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The  present  edition  of  the  Common  Prayer, 
the  Articles,  Offices,  Metre  Psalms  and  Hymns, 
has  been  compared  with  and  corrected  by  the 
Standard  Edition  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Morton,  the 
Presbyter  appointed  for  that  purpose  by  the 
Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. The  proof  sheets  have  also  been 
carefully  revised  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  one 
of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the  General 
Convention  to  set  forth  a Standard  Prayer 
Book.  The  Publishers,  under  these  circum- 
stances, consider  their  edition  to  be  in  every 
respect  as  accurate  as  any  previous  one. 

Daniel  Appleton  & Co. 


July , 1845 


THE  BOOK  OF 


COMMON  PRAYER, 


AND  ADMINISTRATION  OF 


THE  SACRAMENTS; 


AND  OTHER 


RITES  AND  CEREMONIES  OF  THE  CHURCH, 


ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF  THE 


Protestant  (Episcopal  €l)nrd) 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA: 


TOGETHER  WITH 


THE  PSALTER,  OR  PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


NEW  YORK : 

\ D.  APPLETON  & CO.,  200  BROADWAY. 
PHILADELPHIA: 

J GEO.  S.  APPLETON,  148  CHESNUT  ST. 


M DCCC  XLY. 


Philadelphia , June  7,  1845. 

I do  hereby  certify,  that  this  edition  of  the  Common  Prayer  Bool?, 
the  Articles,  Offices,  and  Metre  Psalms  and  Hymns,  has  been  duly 
compared  with  a Standard  Book,  and  corrected,  by  a Presbyter  of  this 
Diocese,  appointed  by  the  Standing  Committee  thereof. 

BENJAMIN  DORR, 

President  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the 
Diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


1.  The  Ratification  of  the  Book  qf  Com- 
mon Prayer. 

2.  The  Preface. 

3.  The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is  appoint- 
ed to  be  read. 

4.  The  Order  how  the  rest  of  the  Holy 
Scripture  is  appointed  to  be  read. 

5.  Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture, 
to  be  read  at  Morning-  and  Evening 
Prayer  throughout  the  Year. 

6.  The  Calendar. 

7.  Tables  and  Rules  for  the  Moveable 
and  Immoveabie  Feasts,  together  with 
the  Days  of  Fasting  and  Abstinence 
throughout  the  Year. 

8.  Tables  for  finding  the  Holydays. 

9.  The  Order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer. 

10.  The  Order  for  Daily  Evening  Prayer. 

J 1 . Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  upon  sev- 
eral 'Occasions,  to  be  used  before  the 
two  final  prayers  of  Morning  and 
Eveniug  Service. 

12.  The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels,  to 
be  used  throughout  the  Year. 

' 13.  The  Order  for  the  Administration  of 

the  Lord’s  Supper,  or  Holy  Commu- 
nion. 

^ 14.  The  Ministration  of  Public  Baptism  of 

Infants,  to  be  used  in  the  Church. 

v 15.  The  Ministration  of  Private  Baptism  of 
Children,  in  Houses. 


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1 6.  The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to  such  as 
are  of  Riper  Years,  and  able  to  answer 
for  themselves. 

17.  A Catechism;  that  is  to  say,  an  in- 
struction to  be  learned  by  every  Person 
before  he  be  brought  to  be  confirmed 
by  the  Bishop. 

18.  The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or  Laying 
on  of  Hands  upon  those  that  are  bap- 
tized, and  come  to  years  of  Discretion. 

19.  The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Matri- 
mony. 

20.  The  Order  for  the  Visitation  of  the 
Sick. 

21.  The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

22.  The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead. 

23.  The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after 
Child-birth,  commonly  called,  The 
Churching  of  Women. 

24.  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 

25.  A Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visitation 
of  Prisoners. 

26.  A Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving 
to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the 
earth,  and  all  the  other  Blessings  of  his 
merciful  Providence. 

27.  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  in  Families. 

28.  Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be  used  in- 
stead of  the  Psalms  for  the  Day,  at  the 
discretion  of  the  Minister. 

29.  The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David. 

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THE  RATIFICATION  OF 


THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 


By  the  Bishops , the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America , in  Convention , 
this  Sixteenth  Day  of  October , in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
eighty -nine. 

rjHHIS  Convention  having,  in  their  present 
session,  set  forth  A Book  of  Common 
Prayer , and  Administration  of  the  Sacra- 
ments, and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the 
Church , do  hereby  establish  the  said  Book : 
And  they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy  of  this 
Church  : And  require  that  it  be  received  as 
such  by  all  the  members  of  the  same:  And 
this  Book  shall  be  in  use  from  and  after  the 
First  Day  of  October,  in  the  Y^ear  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety. 

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PREFACE, 


TT  is  a most  invaluable  part  of  that  blessed 
liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free, 
that  in  his  worship,  different  forms  and  usages 
may  without  offence  be  allowed,  provided  the  sub- 
stance of  the  Faith  be  kept  entire  ; and  that,  in 
6very  Church,  what  cannot  be  clearly  determined 
to  belong  to  Doctrine  must  be  referred  to  Disci- 
pline ; and  therefore,  by  common  consent  and 
authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged, 
amended,  or  otherwise  disposed  of,  as  may  seem 
most  convenient  for  the  edification  of  the  people, 
“ according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and 
occasions.” 

The  Church  of  England , to  which  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  these  States  is  in- 
debted, under  God,  for  her  first  foundation  and  a 
long  continuance  of  nursing  care  and  protection, 
hath,  in  the  Preface  of  her  Book  of  Common 
Prayer,  laid  it  down  as  a rule,  that  “ The  particu- 
lar forms  of  Divine  Worship,  and  the  Rites  and 
Ceremonies  appointed  to  be  used  therein,  being 
things  in  their  own  nature  indifferent  and  altera- 
ble, and  so  acknowledged,  it  is  but  reasonable 
that  upon  weighty  and  important  considerations, 
according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and 
occasions,  such  changes  and  alterations  should  be 
made  therein,  as  to  those  who  are  in  places  of 

A 2 5 


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PREFACE. 


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authority  should,  from  time  to  time,  seem  either 
necessary  or  expedient.” 

The  same  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  Preface, 
but  likewise  in  her  Articles  and  Homilies,  de- 
clared the  necessity  and  expediency  of  occasional 
alterations  and  amendments  in  her  Forms  of 
Public  Worship ; and  we  find  accordingly,  that, 
seeking  to  “ keep  the  happy  mean  between  too 
much  stiffness  in  refusing,  and  too  much  easiness 
in  admitting  variations  in  things  once  advisedly 
established,  she  hath,  in  the  reign  of  several 
Princes,  since  the  first  compiling  of  her  Liturgy 
in  the  time  of  Edward  the  Sixth,  upon  just  and 
weighty  considerations  her  thereunto  moving, 
yielded  to  make  such  alterations  in  some  particu- 
lars, as  in  their  respective  times  were  thought 
convenient ; yet  so  as  that  the  main  body  and 
essential  parts  of  the  same  (as  well  in  the  chief- 
est  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order  thereof) 
have  still  been  continued  firm  and  unshaken.” 
Her  general  aim  in  these  different  reviews  and 
alterations  hath  been,  as  she  further  declares  in 
her  said  Preface,  “to  do  that  which,  according  to 
her  best  understanding,  might  most  tend  to  the 
preservation  of  peace  and  unity  in  the  Church ; 
the  procuring  of  reverence,  and  the  exciting  of 
piety  and  devotion  in  the  worship  of  God  ; and, 
finally,  the  cutting  off  occasion,  from  them  that 
seek  occasion,  of  cavil  or  quarrel  against  her 
Liturgy.”  And  although,  according  to  her  judg- 
ment, there  be  not  “ any  thing  in  it  contrary  to 
the  Word  of  God,  or  to  sound  doctrine,  or  which 
a godly  man  may  not  with  a good  conscience  use 
and  submit  unto,  or  which  is  not  fairly  defensible, 
if  allowed  such  just  and  favourable  construction 


PREFACE. 


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as  in  common  equity  ought  to  be  allowed  to  all 
human  writings;55  yet  upon  the  principles  already 
laid  down,  it  cannot  but  be  supposed  that  further 
alterations  would  in  time  be  found  expedient. 
Accordingly,  a commission  for  a review  was 
issued  in  the  year  1689  : but  this  great  and  good 
work  miscarried  at  that  time ; and  the  Civil  Au- 
thority has  not  since  thought  proper  to  revive  it 
by  any  new  commission. 

But  when  in  the  course  of  Divine  Providence, 
these  American  States  became  independent  with 
respect  to  civil  government,  their  ecclesiastical 
independence  was  necessarily  included  ; and  the 
different  religious  denominations  of  Christians  in 
these  States  were  left  at  full  and  equal  liberty  to 
model  and  organize  their  respective  Churches, 
and  forms  of  worship,  and  discipline,  in  such  man- 
ner as  they  might  judge  most  convenient  for  their 
future  prosperity ; consistently  with  the  constitu- 
tion and  laws  of  their  country. 

The  attention  of  this  Church  was  in  the  first 
place  drawn  to  those  alterations  in  the  Liturgy 
which  became  necessary  in  the  prayers  for  our 
Civil  Rulers,  in  consequence  of  the  Revolution. 
And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them 
conformable  to  what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end 
of  all  such  prayers,  namely,  that  “ Rulers  may 
have  grace,  wisdom,  and  understanding  to  execute 
justice,  and  to  maintain  truth  ;55  and  that  the  peo- 
ple “ may  lead  quiet  and  peaceable  lives,  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty.55 

But  while  these  alterations  were  in  review 
before  the  Convention , they  could  not  but,  with 
gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the  happy  occasion 
which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfluenced  and  un- 


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PREFACE. 


restrained  by  any  worldly  authority  whatsoever) 
to  take  a further  review  of  the  Public  Service, 
and  to  establish  such  other  alterations  and  amend- 
ments therein  as  might  be  deemed  expedient. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  all  the  dif- 
ferent alterations  and  amendments.  They  will 
appear,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the  reasons  of  them 
also,  upon  a comparison  of  this  with  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  In 
which  it  will  also  appear  that  this  Church  is  far 
from  intending  to  depart  from  the  Church  of 
England  in  any  essential  point  of  doctrine,  disci- 
pline, or  worship ; or  further  than  local  circum- 
stances require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought 
to  a conclusion,  it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be  re- 
ceived and  examined  by  every  true  member  of 
our  Church,  and  every  sincere  Christian,  with  a 
meek,  candid,  and  charitable  frame  of  mind ; 
without  prejudice  or  prepossessions  ; seriously 
considering  what  Christianity  is,  and  what  the 
truths  of  the  Gospel  are ; and  earnestly  beseech- 
ing Almighty  God  to  accompany  with  his  blessing 
every  endeavour  for  promulgating  them  to  man- 
kind in  the  clearest,  plainest,  most  affecting  and 
majestic  manner,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ, 
our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  PSALTER  IS  APPOINTED  TO  BE  READ. 

THE  Psalter  shall  be  read  through  once  every  month,  as  it  is  there  appointed, 
both  for  Morning’  and  Evening  Prayer.  But  in  February , it  shall  be  read  only  to 
the  twenty-eighth  or  twenty-ninth  day  of  the  month. 

And  whereas,  January , March,  May,  July,  August,  October,  and  December,  have 
one-and-thirty  days  apiece  ; it  is  ordered,  that  the  same  Psalms  shall  be  read  the  last 
day  of  the  said  months  which  were  read  the  day  before;  so  that  the  Psalter  may  begin 
again  the  first  day  of  the  next  month  ensuing. 

And  whereas  the  119th  Psalm  is  divided  into  twenty-two  Portions,  and  is  over  long 
to  be  read  at  one  time  ; it  is  so  ordered,  that  at  one  time  shall  not  be  read  above  four 
or  five  of  the  said  Portions. 

The  Minister,  instead  of  reading  from  the  Psalter  as  divided  for  Daily  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer,  may  read  one  of  the  Selections  set  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  appointed  either  by  the  Civil  or  by  the 
Ecclesiasticaf  Authority,  tne  Minister  may  appoint  such  Psalms  as  he  shall  think  fit  in 
his  discretion,  unless  any  shall  have  been  appointed  by  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority,  in 
a Service  set  out  for  the  Occasion ; which,  in  that  case,  shall  be  used,  and  no  other. 


PROPER  PSALMS  ON  CERTAIN  DAYS. 


Christmas- Day , 

Mornine. 

19,  45,  85 

Evening. 
89,  110,  132 

Easter-Day, 

Morning. 
2,  57,  111 

Evening. 

113,  114,  118 

Ash-  Wednesday, 

6,  32,  38 

102,  130,  143 

Ascension-Day , 

8,  15,  21 

24,  47,  103 

Good-Friday, 

22,  40,  54 

64,  88 

Whit-Sunday, 

48,  68 

104,  145 

The  Minister  may  use  one  of  the  Selections,  instead  of  any  one  of  the  above  Portions. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  REST  OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURE  IS  APPOINTED 
TO  BE  READ. 

THE  Old  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  First  Lessons  at  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer;  so  that  the  most  part  thereof  will  be  read  every  year  oncers  in  the  Cal- 
endar is  appointed. 

The  New  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  Lessons  at  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Lessons  shall  be  read  every  day,  look  for  the  day  of  the  month 
in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye  shall  find  the’ Chapters  that  shall  be  read  for 
the  Lessons,  both  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer;  except  only  the  Moveable  Feasts, 
which  are  not  in  the  Calendar ; and  the  Immoveable,  where  there  is  a blank  left  in  the 
column  of  Lessons ; the  Proper  Lessons  for  all  which  days  are  to  be  found  in  the 
Table  of  Proper  Lessons. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  the  same  rule  is  to  obtain  as  in  reading 
the  Psalms. 

And  the  same  discretion  of  choice  is  allowed  on  occasions  of  Ecclesiastical  Conven- 
tions, and  those  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  Note,  That  whensoever  Proper  Psalms  or  Lessons  are  appointed,  then  the 
Psalms  and  Lessons  of  ordinary  course  appointed  in  the  Psalter  and  Calendar,  if  they 
be  different,  shall  be  omitted  for  that  time. 

Note  also.  That  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  appointed  for  the  Sunday,  shall 
serve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not  in  this  Book  otherwise  ordered. 

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TABLES  OF  LESSONS  OF  HOLY  SCRIPTURE, 

TO  BE  READ  AT  MORNING  AND  EVENING  PRAYER  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 
A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 


First  Lesson.  Second  Lesson. 


Afier  Christmas. 


A fter  Epiphany. 


ov.10 


Lamentations  1 

Jeremiah  7 

Ezekiel  14 

20  to  v.  27 

Micah  - 
Haggai  2 
Daniel  - 
Exod.  12  to 

Isaiah  — 

Hosea  

Joel  3 v 9 
Micah  — 
Zechariah 
Joel  — 
Deut.  16  to  v.  18 
Genesis 


Numbers  16 
Deut.  4 to  v.  41 


Joshua  2 

Judges  

1 Samuel  1 

2 Samuel  1 

1 Kings  8 to  v.  2 


2 Kings  — 
Daniel  • — 
Proverbs 


First  Lesson.  Second  Lesson. 


Lam.  3 to  v.  37 


Matthew 
Luke  10  to  v.  25 
Mark  9 to  v. 
Luke  19  v. 


John  1 

Acts  4tov.  3 
Matthew 

Acts  9 to  v.  32 


Habakkuk 
Zechariah 
Malachi  3 and  4 
Exodus  12  v.  37 

Isaiah  

Hosea  

Micah  

Nahum  

Zechariah 
Zephaniah 

Isaiah  

Genesis  


Numbers— 


Deuteronomy  5 


- 34 


Joshua 
Judges 

1 Samuel 

2 Samuel 
).Kings8  v.22to62 

■ - 18 

2 Kin^s  19 

Daniel  7 

Proverbs 2 


1 Corinthians 

Hebrews 

1 Corinthians 

2 Corinthians 

Galatians 

Ephesians 

Philippians 

Hebrews  5 to  v. 
Acts  2 v.  ‘ 

l Corinthians  1 
Colossians 

1 Thessalon. 

2 Thes.  3 to  v.  1 
Acts  19  to  v.  5 
1 John  

1 Timothy 

2 Timothy 

3 & 4 to  v. 

Titus2&3tov.  J 
Hebrews 1 

1 

| 

] 

James  

1 Peter  

2 Peter  

1 John  

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A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 


HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

St.  Andrew. 
St.  Thomas. 
Nativity. 

Proverbs  20 

Proverbs  21 
24 

Isa.  9 to  v.  8 

1 Lesson, 

Isa.7«.10tol7 

2 Lesson, 

Luke  2 tow.  15 

Tit.  3 o.  4 to  9 

St.  Stephen. 

1 Lesson, 

Proverbs  28 

Eccles.  4 

2 Lesson, 

Acts  6 v.  8 & 

Acts7u.30to55 

ch.  7 to  v.  30 

St.  John. 

1 Lesson, 

Eccles.  5 

Eccles.  6 

2 Lesson, 

Revela.  1 

Revela.  22 

Innocents. 

Jer.31  tow.  18 

Wisdom  1 

Circumcision. 

1 Lesson, 

Gen.17tow.15 

Deut.  10  w.  12 

2 Lesson, 

Romans  2 

Coins.  2 

Epiphany. 

1 Lesson, 

Isaiah  60 

Isaiah  49 

2 Lesson, 

Romans  11 

John  2 tow.  12 

Conversion  of 
St.  Paul. 

1 Lesson, 

Wisdom  5 

Wisdom  6 

2 Lesson, 

Acts22iow.22 

Acts26tou.24 

Purification  of 

Wisdom  9 

Wisdom  12 

Vir.  Mary. 

St.  Matthias. 

19 

Ecclus.  1 

Annunciation 
of  Vir.  Mary. 

Ecclus.  2 

3 

Ash-  Wednes- 
day. 

1 Lesson, 

Isaiah  59 

Jonah  3 

2 Lesson, 

Luke  6w.  20 

2 Peter  3 

Monday  before 
Easter. 

1 Lesson, 

Daniel  10 

Hosea  11 

2 Lesson, 

John  14 

Tuesdaybefore 

Easter. 

1 Lesson, 

Dan.  lltow.30 

12 

2 Lesson, 

John  15 

Wednesday  be- 
fore Easter. 

1 Lesson, 

Dan.  11  w.  30 

13 

2 Lesson, 

John  1 1 w. 45 

Thursday  be- 
fore Easter. 

1 Lesson, 

Daniel  12 

Jeremiah  31 

2 Lesson, 

John  13 

Good-Friday. 

[and  ch.  S3 

1 Lesson, 

Gen.22tow.20 

Isaiah  52  v.  13 

2 Lesson, 

John  18 

Phil.  2 

HOLY-DAYS. 


Easter-Even. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

Monday  in 
Easter-  Week. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 


1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 


1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

Ascension. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

Monday  in 
W hitsun-week. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

Tuesday  in 
Whitsun-week. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

St.  Barnabas. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

St.  John  Bap. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 

St.  Peter. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 


St.  Michael. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 


All  Saints. 

1 Lesson, 

2 Lesson, 


Exodus  13 
Hebrews  4 


Ecclus.  4 Ecclus. 


2 King's  2:Deut.  10 
Luke  24  w.  44jEph.4to  v.  17 


Ecclus.  12 : 
Acts  l5tou.36  J 


Ecclus.  191 

Acts  4 1 


Ecclus.  22 1 


Genesis  32j 
Actsl2tow.20jJude  v 5 toll 

Ecclus.  5 1 j Job 

Job  24  and  25 4! 


Wisd.3tow.10  ■ Wisd.5to».l7 
Heb.  lit;.  32  Rev.  19 too.  17 
<k  ch.  12  to  w.7i 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JANUARY. 


Circumcision. 


Epiphany. 


8 ' X 


1 - 
, b - 

c I- 


MORN1NG  PRAYER. 


- 18  tov. 

- 19  to  v. : 
-2i  tov. : 


- 24  to  V.  • 

- 25  to  v.  ] 

- 26  to  v.  ] 

- 27  to  v. ; 


44  v.  14 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 


1 Gen. 2 Rom. 

2  il 

3  


8 to  v.  18 

8 v.  18 

9 to  v.  18 

9 v.  18 


- 12  to  v.  22 

- 12  v.  22 
-13  to  v.  31 

- 13  v.  31 


-20  to  v.  17 


18  v.  17 
20 


- 25  v.  19 

- 26  v.  17 

- 27  v.  30 

-29  to  v.  15 
-30  to  v.  25 

- 31  to  v.  25 

- 32  to  v.  24 
33 


-41  tov.  37 

- 42  to  v.  25 
-43  to  v.  15 

- 44  to  v.  14 
-45  to  v.  16 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  FEBRUARY.* 


CALENDAR. 


Purificat  on 
of  Virgin 
M ary. 


Gen.  45  v.  16|  Matt.  20  v 
j 21  to  v 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

1 LESSON.  | 2 LESSON. 


. 4 v.  18)  — 

- 6 to  v.  14  - 
• 7 - 


- 8v.  16- 

- 9 v.  13 

- 10  v.  12  

-12  to  v.  37  Mark 


5 to  v. ! 


_ 21  v.  18 

_ 22  v.  16 6 to 

- 23  v.  20  6 

-32  tov.  15 7 to 


33- 

34  v.  27- 

Lev;  19to  v.  19;— 


- 9 to  v 

- 9 v 
-10  tOM 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

1 LESSON. 

2 LESSON. 

Gen.  46 

1 Cor.  13 

14 

47  v.  13 

4Q 

15 

16 

50  v.  15 

Exodus 2 

4 v<  18 

2 Cor.  1 

3 

\ 

6v.  14 

8 to  v.  16 

9 to  v.  13 

10  to  v.  12 

11 

5 

6 

7 

8 

g 

12  v.  37 

14  to  v.  15 

1 5 

10 

11 

12 

17 

13 

i° 

Gal.  1 

o 

21  to  v.  18 

22  to  v.  16 

23  to  v.  20 

°4 

3 

\ 

5 

32  v.  15 

6 

Ephes.  1 

34  to  v.  27 

\ 

Lev.  19  v.  19 4 

°5  5 

26  v.  21  j Rom.  12 

' Note,  That  except  in  every  leap-year , February  hath  28  days  only. 


12 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MARCH. 


CALENDAR. 


Armun. 

ofV.M. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

1 LESSON.  2 LESSON. 


Mark  10  v.  32 


Luke  1 to  v.  39 
1 v.  39 

2 to  A 

2 v.  40 


- 7 to  v.  36 

7 v.  36 

- 8 to  v. 

8 v.  26 

- 9 to  v.  37 

9v.  37 

- 10  to  v.  25 

- 10  v.  25 

- 11  to  v.  29 

- 11  v.  29 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  2LESSON 


Num.  11  v.  24 


Deut.  1 v.  19 


Eph. 

Phil. 


1 Tim.  1 
2,  3 


Titus  1 

o o 

Philem.’ 
Heb.  1 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  APRIL. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 


-15 


Joshua  • 


- 10  to  v. 


■ 22  v. 

■ 24  to  v. 
Judg.  1 to  v. 

■ 2 to  v. 
• 3 to  v. 


5 17  to  \ 

12 17  v.  20 

16! 18  to  v.  31 

14  18  v.  31 

15  19  to  v.  28 


19  v 


-20 


12- 


6 to  v.  11  j John  1 to  v.  29 


- 19  to  v. ! 

- 20  to  v. : 

- 21  to  v. 


- 7 to  v. 

7 v.  32 
8 to  v.  21 

- 8 v.  21 


EVENING_PRAYER. 

1 LESSON.  2LESSON. 


- 2 Heb. 


6 to  v.  12  - 

7 to  v.  16  - 

8 to  v.  14  - 


10  v.  15  to  28|- 
— 22  to  v.  21  - 


24  v.  19 

Judges  1 v.  22 ! 

2 v.  11  (James 

3v.  12 


1 Peter  1 


2,  3 John 


Its? 


M p [x, 


£ g-  '■  g 

.5^ 


■g58 

sgi 

.gS-g 

ill 
sis! 
“If = 


13 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MAY. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 


John  11  to  v.  30 

11  v.  30 

12  to  v. 

12  v. 


— 23 1 — 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JUNE. 


CALENDAR. 


Nntiv.  of  St. 
John  Baptist. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 


1 Kin.  1 to  v.  28' Acts  11  \ 
2 to  v.  26  - 


- 17  to 


3 v.  14 
3 v.  14 
i v.  19 
1 v.  19 

15 

o v.  14 
5 v.  14 
v.  16 


- 17  v.  16 

- 18  to  v.  18 

- 18  v.  18 

- 19  to  v.  21 

- 19  v.  21 

- 20  to  v.  17 

- 20  v.  1 7 


- 27  to  v. 

27  v. 

- 28  to v.  17 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 


I Kings  1 v.  28  1 Cor. 


Ephes.  1 


14 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JULY. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 


8 to  v.  18 

8 v.  18 

9 to  v.  18 

9 v.  18 
10 


11 

- 12  to  v.  22 

- 12  v.  22 

- 13  io  v.  31 

- 13 v.  31 

- 14  to  v.  22 

- 14  v.  22 
-15  to  v.  21 

- 15  v.  21 

16 

17 

- 18  to  v.  21 

- 18  v.  21 
-19  to  v.  16 

- 19  v.  16 

- 20  v.  17 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 

Phil.  1 

3 

Colos.  1 

O 

3 

I Thes.  \ 

2 Thes.  1 

2 

1 Tim.  l 

2,  3 

q 

g 

2 Tiin.  1 

3 

4 

Titus  1 

o 9 

Philem. 

Heb.  - — 1 

3 

A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  AUGUST. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 
1 LESSON.  2 LESSON, 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


Prov  1 to  v.  20 


- 14  v.  16 

- 15  v.  21 
-17  to  v.  15 


Matt.  20  v. 
■ 21  to  v. 

21  v. 
• 22  to  v. 


- 25  to  v.  3 

- 25  v.  3 

- 26  to  v.  3 


, | 1 LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 
T7  Job  34  Heb.  —^4 


21  v.  17! 

22  v.  17 

23  v.  22 

25 

27|  — 


- 1 - 


4 to  v.  2 

4 v.  2 

5 to  v.  2 

5 v.  2 

6 to  v.  3 

6 v.  3 

7 to  v.  2 

7 v.  2 


- 14  to  v.  16  - 

- 15  to  v.  21  - 
16 


17  v.  15  1 Peter  - 


-21  to  v.  17  - 

- 22  to  v.  1 7 1 - 

- 23  to  v.  22 1 - 


— 8 2,  3 John 

—10  Jude  

-12!Rom.  1 


15 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SEPTEMBER. 


CALENDAR. 


St.  Michael  if 
All  Angels. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1  LESSON.  I 2 LESSON. 


Jer. 


1 Mark  10  v.  : 

2  v.  20  - — i 

4 to  v.  19 12  to  v.  S 

5 12  v.  S 

7 to  v.  21' 1 

14  to  v.  c 

14  v.  5 


Luke  1 to  v 

I v 

2 to  v 


-10  to  v.  ‘ 

- 10  v.  ! 
-11  to  v. ! 

- llv.  S 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


45  and  46 

48  to  v.  25 

49  to  v.  23 

50  to  v.  21 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  OCTOBER. 


CALENDAR. 


St.  Luke  the 
Evangelist. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


Jer.  51  v.  35 
Lain.  — 
3 to  v.  37 


- 2,3 


Joel  1 

2v.  15 

Amos  1 


2 LESSON. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON.  | 2 LESSON. 

li  Jer!  sail  Cor.  16 

> Lam.  2 2 Cor.  1 

3  v.  37 2 


-18  to  v.  31  - 

- 18  v.  31  - 

- 19  to  v.  2 

- 19  v.  28  - 


1 Ephes. 


7 to  \ 

7 v.  32 

8 to  v. 

8 v. 


Joel  2 to  v.  15  - 


iU 


CALENDAR. 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  NOVEMBER. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 

John  11  to  v.  30 

11  v.  30 

12  to  v.  20 

1 2 v.  20 

13 

M 

15 

1 7 

18 

OQ 

°l 

Acts  l 

2 

4 to  v.  23 

4 v.  23 

5 to  v.  17 

5v.  17 

7 to  v.  .30 

7v.  30 

8 to  v.  26- 

8 v.  26[ 

9 to  v.  23 

9 v.  23 

10  to  v.  34 

10  v.  34 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 


All  Saints' 

Day. 


Zeph. 

Hag. 

Zech. 


Hab. 

Zeph. 


2 Tim. I 


A TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  DECEMBER. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

1 LESSON.  2 LESSON. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1 LESSON. 


2 LESSON. 
fob.  — 7 


- 13  to  v 

- 13  v.  14  - 

- 14  to  v 

- 14v.  19- 
15  - 

- 16  to v 

- 16  v.  14  - 

- 17  to v 

- 17  v.  16- 

- 18  to  v.  18  - 

- 18  v.  18  - 
-19  to  v 

- 19  v.  21  - 

- 20  to  v.  1 7 - 

- 20  v.  17- 
21  - 


Christ.  Day. 
St.  Stephen. 
St.  John  E. 
Innocents. 


27  v.  21  - 
8 to  v.  17  - 

28  v. 17  - 


—62  2 John 
—64  3 John 
—66 1 Jude 


B 2 


17 


2 


TABLES  AND  RULES 

FOR  THE  MOVEABLE  AND  IMMOVEABLE  FEASTS; 

TOGETHER  WITH  THE  DAYS  OF  FASTING  AND  ABSTINENCE, 
THROUGH  THE  WHOLE  YEAR. 


RULES 

TO  KNOW  WHEN  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS  AND  HOLY-DAYS  BEGIN. 

E ASTER-DAY,  on  which  the  rest  depend,  is  always  the  First  Sunday  after  the 
Full  Moon,  which  happens  upon  or  next  after  the  Twenty-first  Day  of  March  ; 
and  if  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon  a Sunday , Easter-Day  is  the  Sunday  after. 

Advent-Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  Feast  of  St.  Andrew,  whether 
before  or  after. 


Septuagesima 
Sexagesima 
Quinquagesima 
Quadragesima 
Rogation- Sunday 
A scension-Day 
Whit-Sunday 
Trinity-Sunday 


Sunday  is 


Weeks  before  Easter. 


After  Easter. 


A TABLE  OF  FE  ASTS, 

TO  BE  OBSERVED  IN  THIS  CHURCH  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


All  Sundays  in  the  Year. 

The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord  JESUS 
CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 
St.  Matthias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 
St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James  the  Apostles. 
The  Ascension  of  our  Lord  JESUS 
CHRIST. 

St.  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptist. 

St.  Peter  the  Apostle. 

St.  James  the  Apostle. 


St.  Bartholomew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude  the  Apostles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS 
CHRIST. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Easter-Week. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-Week. 


A TABLE  OF  FASTS. 

Ash- Wednesday.  | Good- Friday. 

OTHER  DAYS  OF  FASTING, 

ON  WHICH  THE  CHURCH  REQUIRES  SUCH  A MEASURE  OF  ABSTINENCE  AS 
IS  MORE  ESPECIALLY  SUITED  TO  EXTRAORDINARY  ACTS 
AND  EXERCISES  OF  DEVOTION. 

I.  The  Forty  Days  of  Lent. 

II.  The  Ember-Days  at  the  Four  Seasons,  C The  First  Sunday  in  Lent. 

being  the  < The  Feast  of  Pentecost. 

Wednesday,  Friday,  and  Saturday  after  ( September  14,  and  December  13. 

III.  The  three  Rogation-Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  be- 

fore Holy  Thursday,  or  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord. 

IV.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Year,  except  Christmas- Day. 


In  addition  to  the  above,  the  first  Thursday  in  November  (or,  if  any  other  day  be 
appointed  by  the  Civil  Authority,  then  such  day)  shall  be  observed  as  a Day  of 
Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other  Blessings 
of  his  merciful  Providence. 


18 


TABLES  FOR  FINDING  THE  HOLY-DAYS. 


A TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER-DAY, 

FROM  THE  PRESENT  TIME  TILL  THE  YEAR  1899,  INCLUSIVE. 


THIS  Table  contains  so  much  of  the  Calen- 
dar as  is  necessary  for  the  determining  of 
Easter ; to  find  which,  look  for  the  Golden 
Number  of  the  year  in  the  first  column  of  the 
Table,  against  which  stands  the  day  of  the 
Paschal  Full  Moon  ; then  look  at  the  third 
column  for  the  Sunday  Letter,  next  after  the 
day  of  the  Full  Moon;  and  the  day  of  the 
month  standing  against  that  Sunday  Letter  is 
Easter- Day.  If  tiie  Full  Moon  happen  upon 
a Sunday,  then  (according  to  the  first  rule)  the 
next  Sunday  after  is  Easter-Day. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  add 
1 to  the  year  of  our  Lord,  and  then  divide  by 
19  ; the  remainder,  if  any,  is  the  Golden  Num- 
ber; but  if  nothing  remain,  then  19  is  the 
Golden  Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter, 
according  to  the  Calendar,  until  the 
year  1899,  inclusive,  add  to  the  year 
of  our  Lord  its  fourth  part,  omitting 
fractions,  divide  the  sum  by  7,  and 
if  there  be  no  remainder,  then  A is 
the  Sunday  Letter ; but  if  any  num- 
ber remain,  then  the  Letter  stand- 
ing against  that  number  in  the 
small  annexed  Table  is  the  Sunday 
Letter. 


Note , That  in  all  Bissextile  or  Leap  Years, 
the  Letter  found  as  above  will  be  the  Sunday 
Letter  from  the  intercalated  day  exclusive,  to 
the  end  of  the  year. 


ANOTHER  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER, 

TILL  THE  YEAR  1899,  INCLUSIVE. 


VII. 

VIII. 

IX. 

X. 

XI. 

XII. 

XIII. 

XIV. 
XV. 

XVI. 

XVII. 
XVIII. 

XIX. 


SUNDAY  LETTERS. 


April  16 
April  9 

April  16 
April  2 
April  23 
April  9 
April  2 
April  16 
April  9 
Mar.  26 
April  16 
April  2 
Mar.  26 
April  16 
April  2 
April  23 
April  9 
April  2 


April  I 


April  1 


- 24 


- 25 

- 14 15 

■ 31  April  1 
-21 

- 7 

- 31 1 April  1 


rilO  make  use  of  the 
1 preceding  Table, 
find  the  Sunday  Let- 
ter for  the  Year'in  the 
uppermost  line,  and 
the  Golden  Number, 
or  Prime,  in  the  col- 
umn of  Golden  Num- 
bers, and  against  the 
Prime,  in  "the  same 
line,  under  the  Sun- 
day Letter,  you  have 
the  Day  of  the  Month 
on  which  Easter  fall- 
eth  that  year.  But, 
Note, That  the  name 
of  the  Month  is  set  on 
the  left  hand,  or  just 
with  the  figure,  and 
followeth  not  as  in 
other  Tables,  by  de- 
scent, but  collater- 
ally. 


19 


A TABLE  OF  THE  DAYS  ON  WHICH  EASTER  WILL  FALL 

FOR  THIRTY-EIGHT  YEARS,  BEING  THE  TIME  OF  TWO  CYCLES  OF  THE  MOON. 


Years  of 
our  Lord. 

Golden 

Number. 

The 

Epact. 

Sunday 

Letter. 

Easter-Day. 

Years  of 
our  Lord 

Golden 

Number. 

The 

Epact. 

Sunday 

Letter. 

Easter-Day. 

1843 

1 

0 

A 

April  16 

1862 

1 

0 

E 

April  20 

1844 

2 

11 

G F 

7 

1863 

2 

11 

D 

5 

1845 

3 

22 

E 

Mar.  23 

1864 

3 

22 

C B 

Mar.  27 

1846 

4 

3 

D 

April  12 

1865 

4 

3 

A 

April  16 

1847 

5 

14 

C 

4 

1866 

5 

14 

G 

— 1 

1848 

6 

25 

B A 

23 

1867 

6 

25 

F 

21 

1849 

7 

6 

G 

8 

1868 

7 

6 

E D 

12 

1850 

8 

17 

F 

Mar.  31 

1869 

8 

17 

C 

Mar.  28 

1851 

9 

28 

E 

April  20 

1870 

9 

28 

B 

Apnl  17 

1852 

10 

9 

D C 

11 

1871 

10 

9 

A 

S 

1853 

11 

20 

B 

Mar.  27 

1872 

11 

20 

G F 

Mar.  31 

1854 

12 

1 

A 

April  16 

1873 

12 

1 

E 

April  13 

1855 

13 

12 

G 

8 

1874 

13 

12 

D 

5 

1856 

14 

23 

F E 

Mar.  23 

1875 

14 

23 

C 

Mar.  28 

1857 

15 

4 

D 

April  12 

1876 

15 

4 

B A 

April  16 

1858 

16 

15 

C 

4 

1877 

16 

15 

G 

— 1 

1859 

17 

26 

B 

24 

1878 

17 

26 

F 

— 21 

1860 

18 

7 

A G 

8 

1879 

18 

7 

E 

13 

1861 

19 

18 

F 

Mar.  31 

1880 

19 

18 

D C 

Mar.  28 

A TABLE  OF  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS, 

j ACCORDING  TO  THE  SEVERAL  DAYS  THAT  EASTER  CAN  POSSIBLY  FALL  UPON. 


Easter-Day. 

Sundays 

after 

Epiphany 

Septuag. 

Sunday. 

First  Day 
of  LENT. 

Ascension 

Day. 

Whit- 

sunday. 

March  22 

1 

Jan.  18 

Feb.  4 

April  30 

May  10 

23 

1 

19 

5 

May  1 

11 

24 

1 

20 

6 

2 

12 

25 

2 

21 

7 

3 

13 

26 

2 

22 

8 

4 

14 

27 

2 

23 

9 

5 

15 

28 

2 

24 

10 

6 

16 

29 

2 

25 

11 

7 

17 

30 

2 

26 

12 

8 

18 

31 

2 

— 27 

13 

9 

19 

April  1 

3 

28 

14 

— 10 

20 

2 

3 

29 

15 

; 11 

21 

3 

3 

30 

16 

12 

22 

4 

3 

31 

17 

! 13 

23 

5 

3 

Feb.  1 

18 

14 

24 

6 

3 

2 

19 

! 15 

25 

3 

3 

i 20 

16 

26 

8 

4 

4 

21 

17 

27 

9 

4 

5 

22 

18 

28 

10 

4 

6 

23 

19 

29 

11 

4 

7 

24 

20 

30 

12 

4 

8 

25 

21 

31 

13 

4 

9 

26 

22 

June  1 

14 

4 

10 

27 

23 

2 

15 

5 

11 

28 

j 24 

3 

16 

5 

12 

March  1 

1 25 

4 

17 

5 

13 

2 

26 

5 

18 

5 

14 

3 

27 

6 

19 

5 

15 

' 4 

28 

7 

20 

5 

16 

5 

29 

8 

21 

5 

17 

6 

30 

9 

22 

6 

18 

7 

31 

10 

23 

6 

19! 

8 June  1 

11 

24 

6 

20 

9 

2 

12 

25 

6 

21 1 

10 

3| 

13 

Sundays 

after 

Trinity. 


22 


November  29  I 
30  | ! 


December  1 


November  27  ; j 


29  ' i 

30 

December  1 j ! 


3 

November  27 


November  27  ; | 


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Note,  That  in  a Bissextile  or  Leap-Year,  the  number  of  Sundays  after  Epiphany  will  be  the 
same  as  if  Easier-Day  had  fallen  one  flay  later  than  it  really  does.  And,  for  the  same  reason, 
one  day  must,  in  every  Leap-Year,  be  added  to  the  day  of  the  month  given  by  the  Table  for 
Septuagesima  Sunday,  and  for  the  first  day  of  Lent:  unless  the  Table  gives  some  day  in  the 
month  of  March  for  it : for  in  that  case,  the  day  given  by  the  Table  is  the  right  day. 


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A TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER-DAY, 

FROM  THE  YEAR  1900  TO  THE  YEAR  2199,  INCLUSIVE. 

Golden 

Number. 

Days  of  the 
Month. 

Sunday 

Letter. 

Golden 

Number. 

Days  of  the 
Month. 

Sunday 

Letter. 

rp HE  Golden  Numbers  in 
JL  the  foregoing  Calendar  will 
point  out  the  days  of  the  Pas- 
chal Full  Moons,  till  the  year 
of  our  Lord  1900 ; at  which 
time,  in  order  that  the  Eccle- 
siastical Full  Moons  may  fall 
nearly  on  the  same  days  with 
the  real  Full  Moons,  the  Golden 
Numbers  must  be  removed  to 
different  days  of  the  Calendar, 
as  is  done  in  the  annexed  Ta- 
ble, which  contains  so  much  of 
the  Calendar  then  to  be  used, 
as  is  necessary  for  finding  the 
Paschal  Full  Moons,  and  the 
Feast  of  Easter,  from  the  year 
1900,  t«  the  year  2199,  inclu- 
sive. This  Table  is  to  be  made 
use  of,  in  all  respects,  as  the 
first  Table,  before  inserted,  for 
finding  Easter  till  the  year 
1899. 

XIV. 

III. 

XI. 

XIX. 

VIII. 

XVI. 

V. 

XIII. 

II. 

X. 

XVIII. 

VII. 

March  22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

April  1 

2 

8 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

XV. 

IV. 

XII. 

I. 

IX. 

XVII. 

VI. 

April  9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

GENERAL  TABLES 

FOR  FINDING  THE  DOMINICAL  OR  SUNDAY  LETTER, 

AND  THE  PLACES  OF  THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS  IN  THE 
CALENDAR. 

TABLE  I. 

mo  find  the  Dominical  or  Sun- 
X day  Letter  for  any  given  year 
of  our  Lord,  add  to  the  year  its 
fourth  part,  omitting  fractions, 
and  also  the  number,  which,  in 
Table  I.,  standeth  at  the  top  of 
the  column  w'herein  the  number 
of  hundreds  contained  in  that 
given  year  is  found;  divide  the 
sum  by  7,  and  if  there  be  no  re- 
mainder, then  A is  the  Sunday 
Letter ; but  if  any  number  re- 
main, then  the  Letter  which 
standeth  under  that  number  at 
the  top  of  the  Table,  is  the  Sunday 
Letter. 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

1600 

1700 

1800 

1900 

2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 

2400 

2500 

2600 

2700 

2800 

2900 

3000 

3100 

3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 

3600 

3700 

3800 

4700 

4800 

3900 

4000 

4900 

4100 

5000 

4200 

5100 

5200 

4300 

4400 

5300 

4500 

5400 

4600 

5500 

5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 

6000 

6100 

6200 

6300 

6400 

6500 

6600 

6700 

6800 

6900 

7000 

7100 

7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 

7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 

8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 

8400 

8500 

&.C. 

| 

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TABLE  II. 


1600 
1700  ' 
1800 
1900 
2000 
2100 
2200 
2300 
2400 
2500 
2600 
2700 
2800 
2900 
3000 
3100 
3200 
3300 
3400 
3500 
3600 
3700 
3800 
3900 


4000 

4100 

4200 

4300 

4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 

4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 

5200 

5300 

5400 

5500 

5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 

6000 

6100 

6200 

6300 


6400 

6500 

6600 

6700 

6800 

6900 

7000 

7100 

7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 

7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 

8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 

8400 

8500 

&.C. 


TO  find  the  month  and  days  of  the 
month  to  which  the  Golden  Num- 
bers ought  to  be  prefixed  in  the  Calen- 
dar in  any  given  year  of  our  Lord, 
consisting  of  entire  hundred  years,  and 
in  all  the  intermediate  years  betwixt 
that  and  the  next  hundredth  year  fol- 
lowing, look  in  the  second  column  of 
Table  11.  for  the  given  year,  consist- 
ing of  entire  hundreds  ; and  note  the 
number  or  cipher  which  stands  against 
it  in  the  third  column  ; then  in  Table 
III.  look  for  the  same  number  in  the 
column  under  any  given  Golden  Num- 
ber, which,  when  you  have  found, 
guide  your  eye  sideways  to  the  left 
hand,  and  in  the  first  column  you  will 
find  the  month  and  the  day  to  which 
that  Golden  Number  ought  to  be  pre- 
fixed in  the  Calendar,  during  that  pe- 
riod of  one  hundred  years. 

The  letter  B,  prefixed  to  certain 
hundredth  years  in  Table  II.,  denotes 
those  years  which  are  still  to  be  ac- 
counted Bissextile  or  Leap  Years  in 
the  new  Calendar;  whereas  all  the 
other  hundredth  years  are  to  be  ac- 
counted only  common  years. 


April 


THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS. 


1 

2 

3 

4 5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 1 

13  14 

15 

16 

1 7 1 1 8 1 19 

8 

19 

0 

11  22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20!  1 

12 

23 

4 

15  26 

9 

20 

1 

12  23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10  211  2 

13 

24 

5 

16  27 

10 

21 

2 

13  24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11  22j  3 

14 

25 

6 

17)28 

11 

22 

3 

14  25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12  23  4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

12 

23 

415  26 

7 

18 

29 

1°, 

21 

2 

13  24  5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

13 

24 

J 5 16  27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 14  25  6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

14 

25 

617  28 

9 

20 

1 

12  23 

4 

15  26  7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

15  26 

7 18  29 

10 

21 

2 

13  24 

5' 

16  27  8 

19 

Oil 

22 

3) 

16  27 

j 8 19  0 

! 1 

22 

3 

14  25 

617  28  9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

17 

28 

1 9 201  1 

12 

23 

4 

15  26 

7.18  29  10 

21 

2|13 

24 

5 

18 

29  10  21  2 

13 

24 

5 

16  27 

-s!  19 

0 11 

22 

3*  14 

25 

e| 

•19 

0,1122  3 

14 

25 

6 

17,28 

9 

20 

1 12 

23 

4,15 

26 

7 

•20 

1 

1 12  23  4 

1 5’  26 

7 

18  29 

10  21 

2 1324 

5 16 

27 

8 

-21 

2 13  24!  5 

16  27 

8 

19 

on 

22 

3 1425 

6 17 

28 

91 

•22 

3 

14,25!  6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12  23 

4 15)26 

7 18 

29 

10 

-23 

4 

15  26  7 

18 

29  10 

21 

•2 

1324 

5 16  27 

8 19 

0 

ll| 

-124 

5 16  271  8 

19 

0 11 

22 

3 

14  25 

! 6 17  28 

9,20 

1 

12 

-25 

617  28  9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15  26 

7 18 

29 

10  21 

2 13 

-26 

7 18  29110 

21 

2 13 

24 

5 

16  27 

8 19 

0, 11! 22 

3 14 

-.27 

819  011 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

1 17  28 

9 20 

1 12  23 

4 15 

J28 

9 

20 

1 1 12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18  29  10  21 

2 13  24 

516 

-29  10  21 

1 2 13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

! 0 11  22 

314  25 

6 17 

-!  O il  22 

1 3 14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12  23 

4 151 26 

7 18 

-j  1 

112  23 

: 415 

26 

7 

18 

29  10  21 

2 

13  24 

5 16  27 

8 

19 

‘1  2 

13  24 

1 516 

27 

8 

19 

Oil 

,22 

! 3 14  25 

617:28 

920 

- 3 

1 4 25 1 6 17 

28 

; 9 

20 

1 

1 12  23 

1 4 15  26 

7:18 

29 

10  21 

- 4 15  26  7,18 

29 

10 

21 

2 13  24 

5 16  27 

8 19 

0 

11  22 

- 5 16  27,  8,19 

0 

i 11 

22 

3,14 

,25 

6 17  28 

9 20 

l 

12  23  i 

J 

| 

I 7,18  29 

10 

21 

2 

13  24! 

- 6 17  28,  9 20 

1 1 1 1 1 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

| 

]|l 

-!  7118  29, 10’2l 

2 

! 1324 

5 

16 

127 

1 8 191  0 

11 

22 

: 3 

14  251 

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THE  ORDER  FOR  DAILY 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


IF  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  by  reading 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  ; let  all  the 


earth  keep  silence  before  him.  Hab . ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto  the  go- 
ing down  of  the  same,  my  Name  shall  be  great 
among  the  Gentiles ; and  in  every  place  in- 
cense shall  be  offered  unto  my  Name,  and  a 
pure  offering  : for  my  Name  shall  be  great 
among  the  heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Mai.  i.  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  medi- 
tation of  my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  0 Lord,  my  strength  and  my  redeemer. 
Psalm  xix.  14,  15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away  from 
his  wickedness  that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall 
save  his  soul  alive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I acknowledge  my  transgressions ; and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me.  Psalm  li.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins ; and  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquities.  Psalm  li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a broken  spirit : a 
broken  and  a contrite  heart,  0 God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise.  Psalm  li.  17. 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


Rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God ; for  he  is 
gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 
Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and 
forgivenesses,  though  we  have  rebelled  against 
him ; neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws  which  he 
set  before  us.  Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

0 Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgment ; not 
in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to  nothing. 
Jer.  x.  24.  Psalm  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye  ; for  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  at 
hand.  St.  Matt.  iii.  2. 

1 will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will 
say  unto  him,  Father,  I have  sinned  against 
heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am  no  more  wor- 
thy to  be  called  thy  son.  St.  Luke  xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant,  O 
Lord  ; for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified.  Psalm  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  .not  in  us  ; but  if  we 
confess  our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness.  1 John  i.  8,  9. 


IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say , 

TY EARLY  beloved  brethren,  the  Scripture 
moveth  us,  in  sundry  places,  to  acknow- 
ledge and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and  wick- 
edness ; and  that  we  should  not  dissemble  nor 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


25 


cloak  them  before  the  face  of  Almighty  God 
our  heavenly  Father;  but  confess  them  with 
an  humble,  lowlyrpenitent,  and  obedient  heart; 
to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness 
of  the  same,  by  his  infinite  goodness  and  mer- 
cy. And  although  we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins  before  God ; 
yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to  do,  when  we  as- 
semble and  meet  together  to  render  thanks 
for  the  great  benefits  that  we  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  set  forth  his  most  worthy  praise, 
to  hear  his  most  holy  Word,  and  to  ask  those 
things  which  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as 
well  for  the  body  as  the  soul.  Wherefore  I 
pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are  here 
present,  to  accompany  me  with  a pure  heart, 
and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the 
heavenly  grace,  saying — 

A General  Confession. 

IT  To  be  said  by  the  whole  Congregation , after  the  Minister , 
all  kneeling. 

^/^LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father; 

We  have  erred,  and  strayed  from  thy  ways 
like  lost  sheep.  We  have  followed  too  much 
the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts. 
We  have  offended  against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things  which  we  ought 
to  have  done  ; And  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ; And  there 
is  no  health  in  us.  But  thou,  O Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare 
thou  those,  O God,  who  confess  their  faults, 
c 


26 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


Restore  thou  those  who  are  penitent ; Accord- 
ing to  thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind,  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  O most 
merciful  Father,  for  his  sake ; That  we  may 
hereafter  live  a godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life, 
To  the  glory  of  thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Absolution , or  Remission 
of  Sins. 

IT  To  be  made  by  the  Priest  alone , standing ; the  People  still 
kneeling. 

^/^LMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  desire th  not  the  death 
of  a sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  given  power,  and 
commandment,  to  his  Ministers,  to  declare  and 
pronounce  to  his  people,  being  penitent,  the 
Absolution  and  Remission  of  their  sins.  He 
pardoneth  and  absolveth  all  those  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  his  holy  Gos- 
pel. Wherefore  let  us  beseech  him  to  grant 
us  true  repentance,  and  his  Holy  Spirit,  that 
those  things  may  please  him  which  we  do  at 
this  present ; and  that  the  rest  of  our  life  here- 
after may  be  pure  and  holy  ; so  that  at  the  last 
we  may  come  to  his  eternal  joy ; through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord. 

IF  The  People  shall  answer  here , and  at  the  end  of  every 
Prayer , Amen. 

IF  Or  this. 

^^LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who 
of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised  forgive- 
ness of  sins  to  all  those  who,  with  hearty  re- 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


27 


pentance  and  true  faith,  turn  unto  him ; Have 
mercy  upon  you  ; pardon  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  sins ; confirm  and  strengthen  you  in 
all  goodness  ; and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneels  and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  ; 
the  People  still  kneeling , and  repeating  it  with  him , both 
here , and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service. 

{NUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us*  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

IF  Then  likewise  he  shall  say , 

0 Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 

Answer.  And  our  mouth  shall  show  forth 
thy  praise. 

IT  //ere,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say , 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.  The  Lord’s  Name  be  praised. 

IF  Then  shall  he  said  or  sung  the  following  Anthem  ; except 
on  those  days  for  which  other  Anthems  are  appointed ; and 
except  also,  when  it  is  used  in  the  course  of  the  Psalms , on 
the  nineteenth  day  of  the  month. 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


Venite , exultemus  Domino. 

^ COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ; let  us 
heartily  rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanks- 
giving ; and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with 
psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a great  God;  and  a great 
King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  ; 
and  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ; and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

0 come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down,  and 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; and  we  are  the 
people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

0 worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness ; let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the 
earth ; and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

If  Then  shall  follow  a Portion  of  the  Psalms , as  they  are  ap- 
pointed, or  one  of  the  Selections  of  Psalms  set  forth  by  this 
Church.  And  at  the  end  of  every  Psalm,  and  likewise  at 
the  end  of  the  Venite,  Benedicite,  Jubilate,  Benedictus,  Can- 
tate  Domino,  Bonum  est,  confiteri,  Deus  misereatur,  Benedic, 
anima  mea — MAY  be  said  or  sung  the  Gloria  Patri ; and  at 
the  end  of  the  whole  Portion,  or  Selection  of  Psalms  for  the 
day,  SHALL  be  said  or  sung  the  Gloria  Patri,  or  else  the 
Gloria  in  excelsis,  as  followeth. 


Gloria  in  excelsis. 

^JLGRY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  towards  men.  We  praise 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


29 


thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we  glo- 
rify thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  0 Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty. 

O Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ; 
0 Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father, 
that  take st  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ; thou  only  art  the 
Lord ; thou  only,  O Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  he  read  the  first  Lesson , according  to  the  Table 
or  Calendar. 

IT  After  which  shall  he  said  or  sung  the  following  Hymn. 

IT  Note,  That  before  every  Lesson,  the  Minister  shall  say , Here 
beginneth  such  a Chapter,  or  Verse  of  such  a Chapter,  of  such 
a Book : and  after  every  Lesson , Here  endeth  the  first,  or  the 
second  Lesson. 

Te  I) emu  laiidamus. 

praise  thee,  O God ; we  acknowledge 
thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father 
everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud  ; the  Heavens, 
and  all  the  Powers  therein. 

% To  thee  Cherubim,  and  Seraphim  continual- 
ly  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty  of 
thy  Glory. 

The' glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise 
thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  praise 
thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world 
doth  acknowledge  thee  ; 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Majesty  ; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  0 Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver 
man,  thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a 
Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of 
death,  thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven 
to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the 
Glory  of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our 
Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious 
blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  Saints, 
in  glory  everlasting. 

O Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine 
heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee  ; 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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And  we  worship  thy  Name  ever,  world  with- 
out end. 

Vouchsafe,  0 Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  with- 
out sin. 

O Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

O Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our 
trust  is  in  thee. 

O Lord,  in  thee  have  I trusted  ; let  me  never 
be  confounded. 


IT  Or  this  Canticle. 

Benedicite , omnia  opera  Domini. 

^ \ ALL  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0 ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Waters  that  be  above  the  firmament, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

0 all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Sun  and  Moon,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Showers  and  Dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Winds  of  God,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


O ye  Fire  and  Heat,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Winter  and  Summer,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Dews  and  Frosts,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Frost  and  Cold,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Ice  and  Snow,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord ; yea,  let  it 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O all  ye  Green  Things  upon  the  earth,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  wa- 
ters, bless  ye  the  Lord ; praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle,  bless  ye  the 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0 ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 let  Israel  bless  the  Lord ; praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0 ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the  Righteous, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ; praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

0 ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of  heart,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  ; praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

IT  Then  shall  he  read , in  like  manner , the  second  Lesson , 
taken  out  of  the  New  Testament , according  to  the  Table 
or  Calendar. 

IT  And  after  that , the  following  Psalm. 

Jubilate  Deo . Psalm  c. 

Q BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  : serve 
the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before 
his  presence  with  a song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ; it  is 
he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ; 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

0 go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
giving, and  into  his  courts  with  praise  ; be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  ever- 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


lasting ; and  his  truth  endureth  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

IF  Or  this  Hymn. 

Benedictus.  St.  Luke  i.  68. 

jgLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel;  for 
he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his  peo- 

ple ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a mighty  salvation  for 
us,  in  the  house  of  his  servant  David ; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
Prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began  ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies, 
and  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

IT  Then  shall  he  said  the  Apostles'  Creed  by  the  Minister  and 
the  People , standing.  And  any  Churches  may  omit  the 
words , He  descended  into  hell,  or  may , instead  of  them , 
use  the  words , He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  spirits, 
which  are  considered  as  words  of  the  same  meaning  in  the 
Creed. 

J BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ; 
Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  ; Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ; He 
descended  into  hell,  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead ; He  ascended  into  heaven,  And 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty ; From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; The  holy  Ca- 
tholic Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints ; 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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The  Forgiveness  of  sins  ; The  Resurrection  of 
the  body ; And  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 


IT  Or  this. 

J BELIEVE  in  one  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  And 
of  all  things  visible  and  invisible  : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only- 
begotten  Son  of  God,  Begotten  of  his  Father 
before  all  worlds ; God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  Begotten,  not 
made,  Being  of  one  substance  with  the  Father ; 
By  whom  all  things  were  made  ; Who,  for  us 
men,  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from 
heaven,  And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  And  was  made  man,  And 
was  crucified. also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate. 
He  suffered  and  was  buried  ; And  the  third 
day  he  rose  again,  according  to  the  Scriptures  ; 
And  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  he  shall  come 
again  with  glory  to  judge  both  the  quick  and 
the  dead  ; Whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord 
and  Giver  of  Life,  Who  proceedeth  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  Who  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together  is  worshipped  and  glorified, 
Who  spake  by  the  Prophets.  And  I believe 
one  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church.  I ac- 
knowledge one  Baptism  for  the  remission  of 
sins ; And  I look  for  the  Resurrection  of  the 
dead,  And  the  Life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


IF  And  after  that , these  Prayers  following , all  devoutly  kneel- 
ing ; the  Minister  first  pronouncing , 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

O Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon  us. 

Answer.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 
Minister.  O God,  make  clean  our  hearts 
within  us. 

Answer.  And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from 
us. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect  for  the  day , except  when  the 
Communion  Service  is  read ; and  then  the  Collect  for  the 
day  shall  be  omitted  here. 

A Collect  for  Peace. 

Q GOD,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and 
lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom 
standeth  our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is  per- 
fect freedom ; Defend  us  thy  humble  servants 
in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies  ; that  we,  surely 
trusting  in  thy  defence,  may  not  fear  the  power 
of  any  adversaries,  through  the  might  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A Collect  for  Grace. 

^ LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty 
and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  safely 
brought  us  to  the  beginning  of  this  day ; De- 
fend us  in  the  same  with  thy  mighty  power ; 
and  grant  that  this  day  we  fall  into  no  sin,  nei- 


^ Kf. 

Pied,  'n  this  city,  on  Sunday  morning,  the  16th 
i inst.,  JOHN  PEYTON  BOOLING,  tn  the  73d  year 
j of  his  age. 

Mr.  Bolling-  was  distinguished  by  many  strik- 
j ing  tra'fcs  of  character.  He  was  a man  of  bril- 
liant talents,  and  of  the  irost  untiring  energy 
! and  activity  in  al:  his  pursuits.  He  enjoyed, 

| through  all  the  vicissitudes  of  life,  a flow  of  spir- 
j its  and  good  huzner  which  was  in  xhaustible.— 
j Being  a close  observer  ef  men  and  things,  as  well 
as  a discriminating  reader  of  the  best  literature 
of  the  Lingua / e.  he  acquired  a large  store  of  in- 
L&pi-  'fcttotf,  which  ha  had  a happy  faculty  in  com- 
m nnicaticg  to  otj  ers.  His  powers  of  conversa- 
| ti on, were  indeed  extraordinary.  He  had  not 
I only  a perfect  command  of  language,  bat  a mem- 
{ orv  which  was  nsrs*  at  "ault,  either  for  instruc- 
J tien  or  anecdote  He  had  a polished  w L bu  it 
|j  was  never  accompanied  by  a sting  His  large 
humanity  r~stvaiaed  Lira  from  8.11  disparaging  or 
e-nsoriou.-;  iv  marks,  1 uclf  v.  M the  vivacity  of 
| his  temperament,  th-H  he  preserved  in  old  age  all 
; the  freshness aad  generosity  of  youth  Eveudis 
1 ease  could  not  extinguish  it ; for  though  his 
| health  hrd  been  failing  for  more  than  a year,  it 
was  not  until  his  physical  powers  were  prostra- 
ted that  be  lost  the  elasticity  of  his  mind 

But  it  wa  ; not  alone  for  the  brilliance  ef  his 
men'al  endowments  that  Mr  Bolling  was  distin- 
guished. He  had  a vigor  of  intellect  and  a clear- 
ness of  judgment,  which  would  have  qna'ified 
him  for  eminent  usefulness  in  public  life.  He  was 
| atone  timr  a member  of  the  Legislature  from 
Amelia,  tut  the  charms  of  the  domestic  c'  rcle  had 
I a greater  attraction  lor  him  than  the  halls  of  po- 
| litical  discussion 

In  th8  war  of  1812,  when  Virginia  was  threat- 
j ened  by  a foreign  enemy,  he  was  among  the  gal- 
j lant  volunteers  who  marched  to  the  defence  oi 
Norfolk.  After  ha  f a century  of  peace  and  na 
tional  prosperity,  hi*,  patriot  spirit  took  its  de- 
| parture  ht  a time  when  arother  generation  of 
rave  men  was  gathered  for  the  pieservatlon  of 
I the  same  city  from  invasion  by  foes  of  our  own 
household.  He  is  not  spared  to  see  the  end  of  the 
struggle,  bat  there  was  no  feeling  of  hisheirt 
that  was  not  loyal  to  Virginia  in  this  her  hour  of 
| peril. 

To  complete  tin  symmetry  of  his  character,  Mr. 
Bolling  was  a Christian  gentleman  in  the  full 
sen -e  of  the  term  ; ;u-d  ns  < e lived,  so  he  died  — 

I Ee  clearly  foresaw  t’n  t Ms  end  was  approaching, 
and  he  met  the  inevitable  fate  with  fortitude  and 
j resignation— full  of  hope  in  the  atoning  love  of 
I the  Kedeemer.  He  was  mercifully  preserved  from 
much  physical  suffering,  and  gradually  sunk  to 
I his  repose  in  quietness  a*d  serenity. 

Mr.  Bolling  leaves  a widow,  with  a numerous 
i fami'y  ot  children  a.ni  gr..  d-children,  to  whom 
j he  has  bequeathed  a character  adorned  by  every 
manly  virtue,  which  w li  be  cherished  by  them 
as  the  most  precious  of  legacies. 


tiiie  waiting  for 
ve  the  honor  to  submT^aus  far  the  infor- 
llion  of  which  I am  possessed. 

L have  the  honor  to  be,  most  respectfully, 
ar  obedient  servant, 

Benj.  F.  Butler, 
Major-General  Commanding. 


fashington  Correspondence  of  the 
New  \ ork  Herald. 

[From  the  Herald  of  J3th.] 

Washington,  June  12,  18dl. 

THE  PLANS  OP  GENERAL  SCOTT. 

Che  revelations  in  regard  to  the  plans  of 
In.  Scott,  made  within  the  last  few  days  by 
Old  Hero  himself  to  several  prominent 
Iblic  men,  indicate  his  intention  to  make  a 
Impaign  in  Eastern  Virginia  that  will  be 
, and  effective,  and  at  the  same  time  in- 
llve  the  least  possible  bloodshed. 

■The  movements  of  the  various  corps  d’ar- 
\ee  that  have  already  begun,  and  are  about 
|ginning,the  work  of  crushing  out  rebellion 
1 the  Old  Dominion,  appear  sluggish  to  the 
Jiinitiated  ; but  as  soon  as  the  cordon  of  ar- 
lies  that  have  been  forming  during  the  last 
free  weeks  around  the  insurrectionary  por- 
pns  of  Virginia  shall  be  completed,  the 
Jederal  troops  will  rapidly  press  upon  Rich- 
Jond  from  the  west,  north,  east  and  south. 
Ihe  Union  columns  will  quickly  move  to- 
lards  the  hot-bed  of  secession,  and  by  their 
jerwhelming  numbers  and  superior  appoint- 
lents,  force  the  rebels  into  a steady  retreat, 
irch,  at  least,  are  the  expectations  of  the 
|ommander-in-chief,  whose  plans  are  based 
pon  a more  intimate  knowled  e of  the 
Irength  and  condition  of  the  enemy  than  is 
pnerally  supposed.  He  knows  positively 
jiat  Jefferson  Davis  cannot  possibly  bring 
lore  than  fitty  thousand  men  into  the  field; 
hat  it  will  be  impract  icable  for  the  rebel  chief 
concentrate  twenty-five  thousand  men  at 
ny  one  point  witnout  exposing  others  ; that 
|ie  Commissariat,  Transportation  and  Medi- 
al Departments  of  the  insurgents  are  in  a 
leplorable  condition — in  short,  that  the  odds 
Ire  so  great  as  to  render  the  result  of  the 
lampaign  anything  but  doubtful. 

| ORE  TROOPS  ORDERED  TO  WESTERN  VIR- 
GINIA FROM  OHIO. 


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A Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 

^^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  from 
whom  cometh  every  good  and  perfect 
gift ; Send  down  upon  our  Bishops,  and  other 
Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congregations  commit- 
ted to  their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  thy 
grace  ; and,  that  they  may  truly  please  thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  of  thy  bless- 
ing. Grant  this,  0 Lord,  for  the  honour  of  our 
Advocate  and  Mediator,  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

D 


A General  Thanksgiving. 

^^LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies, 
we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 
goodness  and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and  to  all 
men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preser- 
vation, and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ; but 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  re- 
demption of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ; for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the 


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hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that 
we  may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with 
our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ; by  giving  up  our- 
selves to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

A Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

^^LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our 
common  supplications  unto  thee ; and  dost 
promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests ; Fulfil  now,  0 Lord,  the  desires  and 
petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  ex- 
pedient for  them ; granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting.  Amen . 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14. 

rpHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.  Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  DAILY 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


IF  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Evening  Prayer,  by  reading 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 

r|^HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  , let  all  the 
earth  keep  silence  before  him.  Hab.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto  the 
going  down  of  the  same,  my  Name  shall  be 
great  among  the  Gentiles  ; and  in  every  place 
incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my  Name,  and  a 
pure  offering : for  my  Name  shall  be  great 
among  the  heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Mai.  i.  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  medi- 
tation of  my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  0 Lord,  my  strength  and  my  redeemer. 
Psalm  xix.  14,  15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away  from 
his  wickedness  that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall 
save  his  soul  alive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I acknowledge  my  transgressions ; and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me.  Psalm  li.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins  ; and  blot  but 
all  mine  iniquities.  Psalm  li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a broken  spirit : a 
broken  and  a contrite  heart,  0 God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise.  Psalm  li.  17. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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Rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God ; for  he  is 
gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 
Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and 
forgivenesses,  though  we  have  rebelled  against 
him  ; neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws  which  he 
set  before  us.  Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

0 Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgment ; not 
in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to  nothing. 
Jer.  x.  24.  Psalm  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye ; for  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is 
at  hand.  St.  Matt.  iii.  2. 

1 will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will 
say  unto  him,  Father,  I have  sinned  against 
heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am  no  more  wor- 
thy to  be  called  thy  son.  St.  Luke  xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant,  O 
Lord  ; for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified.  Psalm  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us  ; but  if  we 
confess  our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  un- 
righteousness. 1 John  i.  8,  9. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say , 

EARLY  beloved  brethren,  the  Scripture 
moveth  us,  in  sundry  places,  to  acknow- 
ledge and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and  wick- 
edness ; and  that  we  should  not  dissemble  nor 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


cloak  them  before  the  face  of  Almighty  God 
our  heavenly  Father  ; but  confess  them  with  an 
humble,  lowly,  penitent,  and  obedient  heart ; 
to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
the  same,  by  his  infinite  goodness  and  mercy. 
And  although  we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly 
to  acknowledge  our  sins  before  God  ; yet  ought 
we  chiefly  so  to  do,  when  we  assemble  and 
meet  together  to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  we  have  received  at  his  hands,  to 
set  forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear  his 
most  holy  Word,  and  to  ask  those  things  which 
are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well  for  the 
body  as  the  soul.  Wherefore  I pray  and  be- 
seech you,  as  many  as  are  here  present,  to  ac- 
company me  with  a pure  heart,  and  humble 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  heavenly  grace, 
saying — 

A General  Confession. 

IT  To  be  said  by  the  whole  Congregation , after  the  Minister , 
all  kneeling. 

^LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father; 

We  have  erred,  and  strayed  from  thy  ways 
like  lost  sheep.  We  have  followed  too  much 
the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts. 
We  have  offended  against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things  which  we  ought 
to  have  done  ; And  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  ought  not  to  have  done ; And  there 
is  no  health  in  us.  But  thou,  0 Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare 
thou  those,  0 God,  who  confess  their  faults. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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Restore  thou  those  who  are  penitent ; Accord- 
ing to  thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  0 most 
merciful  Father,  for  his  sake  ; That  we  may 
hereafter  live  a godly,  righteous,  and  sober 
life,  To  the  glory  of  thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Absolution , or  Remission 
of  Sins. 

IT  To  be  made  by  the  Priest  alone , standing  ; the  People  still 
kneeling . 

^LMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  desireth  not  the  death 
of  a sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  given  power,  and 
commandment,  to  his  Ministers,  to  declare  and 
pronounce  to  his  people,  being  penitent,  the 
Absolution  and  Remission  of  their  sins.  He 
pardoneth  and  absolveth  all  those  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  his  holy  Gos- 
pel. Wherefore  let  us  beseech  him  to  grant 
us  true  repentance,  and  his  Holy  Spirit,  that 
those  things  may  please  him  which  we  do  at 
this  present ; and  that  the  rest  of  our  life  here- 
after may  be  pure  and  holy  ; so  that  at  the  last 
we  may  come  to  his  eternal  joy;  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord. 

IT  The  People  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the  end  of  every 
Prayer , Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

j^LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who,  with  hearty 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


repentance  and  true  faith,  turn  unto  him  ; Have 
mercy  upon  you  ; pardon  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  sins  ; confirm  and  strengthen  you  in 
all  goodness  ; and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

IF  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel , and  say  the  Lord’s  Prayer  ; 
the  People  still  kneeling , and  repeating  it  with  him,  both 
here,  and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service. 


Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 


oe  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ; But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


0 Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 

Answer.  And  our  mouth  shall  show  forth 
thy  praise. 

IF  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.  The  Lord’s  Name  be  praise^. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  a Portion  of  the  Psalms,  as  they  are  ap- 
pointed,, or  one  of  the  Selections,  as  they  are  set  forth  by  this 
Church,  with  the  Doxology,  as  in  the  Morning  Service. 

IF  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson,  according  to  the  Table 
or  Calendar. 


IF  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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IT  After  which  shall  he  said  or  sung  the  following  Psalm , ex- 
cept when  it  is  read  in  the  ordinary  course  of  the  Psalms, 
on  the  nineteenth  day  of  the  month. 

Cantate  Domino . Psalm  xcviii. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song ; for  he 
hath  done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  holy 
arm,  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation ; his  righte- 
ousness hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  to- 
ward the  house  of  Israel ; and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all 
ye  lands  ; sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  ; sing  to  the 
harp  with  a psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  0 show 
yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a noise,  and  all  that  therein 
is  ; the  round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the 
hills  be  joyful  together  before  the  Lord  ; for 
he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world, 
and  the  people  with  equity. 

IT  Or  this. 

Bonum  est  conjiteri.  Psalm  xcii. 

K is  a good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  Name, 
0 Most  Highest ; 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  early  in  the 
morning,  and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night-season  ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon 
the  lute  ; upon  a loud  instrument,  and  upon 
the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through 
thy  works  ; and  I will  rejoice  in  giving  praise 
for  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

IT  Then  a Lesson  of  the  New  Testament , as  it  is  appointed . 
IT  And  after  that , shall  be  sung  or  said  this  Psalm , except  on 
the  twelfth  day  of  the  month. 

Deus  miser eatur . Psalm  lxvii. 
be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and 
show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance,  and 
be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O God ; yea,  let 
all  the  people  praise  thee. 

0 let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad ; for 
thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  gov- 
ern the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0 God ; yea,  let 
all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase  ; 
and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his 
blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us  ; and  all  the  ends  of  the 
world  shall  fear  him. 


IF  Or  this. 

Benedic , anima  mea.  Psalm  ciii. 

T) RAISE  the  Lord,  O my  soul ; and  all  that 
is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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Praise  the  Lord,  0 my  soul,  and  forget  not 
all  his  benefits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all 
thine  infirmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and 
crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

0 praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels  of  his,  ye 
that  excel  in  strength ; ye  that  fulfil  his  com- 
mandment, and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

0 praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ; ye  ser- 
vants of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

0 speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of 
his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion : praise  thou 
the  Lord,  0 my  soul. 


1 Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed  by  the  Minister  and 
the  People , standing.  And  any  Churches  may  omit  the 
words , He  descended  into  hell,  or  may , instead  of  them , 
use  the  words , He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  spirits, 
which  are  considered  as  words  of  the  same  meaning  in  the 
Creed. 

J BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord ; 
Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary ; Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ; He 
descended  into  hell,  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead ; He  ascended  into  heaven,  And 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty ; From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; The  holy  Ca- 
tholic Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints ; 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


The  Forgiveness  of  sins  ; The  Resurrection  of 
the  body ; And  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

£ BELIEVE  in  one  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  And 
of  all  things  visible  and  invisible  : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only- 
begotten  Son  of  God,  Begotten  of  his  Father 
before  all  worlds ; God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  Begotten,  not 
made,  Being  of  one  substance  with  the  Father  ; 
By  whom  all  things  were  made  ; Who,  for  us 
men,  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from 
heaven,  And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  And  was  made  man,  And 
was  crucified  also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate. 
He  suffered  and  was  buried ; And  the  third 
day  he  rose  again,  according  to  the  Scriptures  ; 
And  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  he  shall  come 
again  with  glory  to  judge  both  the  quick  and 
the  dead ; Whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord 
and  Giver  of  Life,  Who  proceedeth  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  Who  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together  is  worshipped  and  glorified, 
Who  spake  by  the  Prophets.  And  I believe 
one  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church.  I ac- 
knowledge one  Baptism  for  the  remission  of 
sins ; And  I look  for  the  Resurrection  of  the 
dead,  And  the  Life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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sorts  and  conditions  of  men ; that  thou  would- 
est  be  pleased  to  make  thy  ways  known  unto 
them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy  Church  univer- 
sal ; that  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by 
thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians  may  be  led  into  the  way 
of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit, 
in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness  of 
life.  Finally,  we  commend  to  thy  fatherly 
goodness  all  those  who  are  any  ways  afflicted, 
or  distressed,  in  mind,  body,  or  estate  ; that  it 
may  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  necessities ; giving 
them  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a 
happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions.  And 
this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ’s  sake.  Amen. 

A General  Thanksgiving. 
^^LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies, 
we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 
goodness  and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and  to  all 
men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preser- 
vation, and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ; but 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  re- 
demption of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ; for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the 
hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that 
we  may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with 
our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ; by  giving  up  our- 

' ;."ry 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


selves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

A Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

^ LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our 
common  supplications  unto  thee ; and  dost 
promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests ; Fulfil  now,  0 Lord,  the  desires  and 
petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  ex- 
pedient for  them ; granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14. 

^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.  Amen . 


Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Evening  Prayer. 


THE  LITANY, 

OR  GENERAL  SUPPLICATION. 

IF  To  be  used  after  Morning  Service , on  Sundays , Wednes- 
days, and  Fridays. 


Q GOD  the  Father  of  Heaven ; have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Father  of  Heaven ; havp  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Son , Redeemer  of  the  world; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son  ; have  mercy  upon  us  mis- 
erable sinners. 

O God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son ; have  mercy  upon  us  mis - 
erable  sinners. 

O holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three 
Persons  and  one  God ; have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

O holy , blessed , and  glorious  Trinity , three 
Persons  and  one  God;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners . 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the 
offences  of  our  fore-fathers  ; neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  sins  : spare  us,  good  Lord, 
spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed 


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THE  LITANY. 


with  thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  an- 
gry with  us  for  ever. 

Spare  us , good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief  ; from  sin  ; from 
the  crafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil ; from  thy 
wrath,  and  from  everlasting  damnation, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart ; from  pride, 
vain-glory,  and  hypocrisy ; from  envy,  hatred, 
and  malice,  and  all  uncharitableness, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections ; 
and  from  all  the  deceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh, 
and  the  devil, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest ; from  plague, 
pestilence,  and  famine  ; from  battle  and  mur- 
der, and  from  sudden  death, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  re- 
bellion ; from  all  false  doctrine,  heresy,  and 
schism  ; from  hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt 
of  thy  Word  and  Commandment, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  Incarnation  ; by 
thy  holy  Nativity  and  Circumcision;  by  thy 
Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat ; by  thy 
Cross  and  Passion  ; by  thy  precious  Death  and 
Burial ; by  thy  glorious  Resurrection  and  As- 
cension ; and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Good  Lord , deliver  us. 


THE  LITANY. 


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In  all  time  of  our  tribulation ; in  all  time  of 
our  prosperity ; in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in 
the  day  of  judgment, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O 
Lord  God  ; and  that  it  may  please  thee  to  rule 
and  govern  thy  holy  Church  universal  in  the 
right  way ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  pre- 
serve all  Christian  Rulers  and  Magistrates, 
giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice,  and  to 
maintain  truth ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all 
Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons,  with  true 
knowledge  and  understanding  of  thy  Word ; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living 
they  may  set  it  forth,  and  show  it  accord- 
ingly ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  keep 
all  thy  people ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  nations 
unity,  peace,  and  concord ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  an  heart 
to  love  and  fear  thee,  and  diligently  to  live  af- 
ter thy  commandments ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy 
people  increase  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy 


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THE  LITANY. 


Word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and 
to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord . 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into  the 
way  of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred,  and  are 
deceived  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord . 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  such 
as  do  stand  ; and  to  comfort  and  help  the  weak- 
hearted  ; and  to  raise  up  those  who  fall ; and 
finally  to  beat  down  Satan  under  our  feet ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord . 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succour,  help, 
and  comfort,  all  who  are  in  danger,  necessity, 
and  tribulation ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord . 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all  who 
travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  women  in  the 
perils  of  child-birth,  all  sick  persons,  and  young 
children  ; and  to  show  thy  pity  upon  all  prison- 
ers and  captives  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and  pro- 
vide for,  the  fatherless  children,  and  widows, 
and  all  who  are  desolate  and  oppressed ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have  mercy  upon 
all  men ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our  ene- 
mies, persecutors,  and  slanderers,  and  to  turn 
their  hearts  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


THE  LITANY. 


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That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  preserve 
to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that 
in  due  time  we  may  enjoy  them  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true  re- 
pentance ; to  forgive  us  all  our  sins,  negli- 
gences, and  ignorances  ; and  to  endue  us  with 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  amend  our 
lives  according  to  thy  holy  Word  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 
Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

0 Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

IT  The  Minister  may , at  his  discretion , omit  all  that  follows , 
to  the  Prayer , “ We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O Father,”  &c. 

O Christ,  hear  us. 

O Christ , hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

if  Then  shall  the  Minister , and  the  People  with  him , say  the 
Lord’s  Prayer. 

OYR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 


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THE  LITANY. 


will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ; But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Minister . O Lord,  deal  not  with  us  accord- 
ing to  our  sins. 

Answer . Neither  reward  us  according  to  our 
iniquities. 

Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not 
the  sighing  of  a contrite  heart,  nor  the  de- 
sire of  such  as  are  sorrowful ; Mercifully  as- 
sist our  prayers  which  we  make  before  thee  in 
all  our  troubles  and  adversities,  whensoever 
they  oppress  us  ; and  graciously  hear  us,  that 
those  evils  which  the  craft  and  subtilty  of  the 
devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may,  by  thy 
good  providence,  be  brought  to  nought ; that 
we  thy  servants,  being  hurt  by  no  persecutions, 
may  evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee  in  thy  holy 
Church  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O Lord , arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thy  Name's  sake . 

GOD,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and 
our  fathers  have  declared  unto  us,  the  no- 
ble works  that  thou  didst  in  their  days,  and  in 
the  old  time  before  them. 

O Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thine  honour . 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 


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Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  O Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our  afflictions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows  of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

O Son  of  David , have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouchsafe  to  hear  us,  0 
Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us , O Christ;  graciously 
hear  us , O Lord  Christ. 

Minister.  0 Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  showed 
upon  us ; 

Answer.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 


humbly  beseech  thee,  0 Father,  mer- 


cifully to  look  upon  our  infirmities  ; and, 
for  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from  us  all 
those  evils  that  we  most  justly  have  deserved  ; 
and  grant,  that  in  all  our  troubles  we  may  put 
our  whole  trust  and  confidence  in  thy  mercy, 
and  evermore  serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pure- 
ness of  living,  to  thy  honour  and  glory  ; through 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


^/^LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies, 
we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  good- 
ness and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and  to  all  men. 


Let  us  pray. 


A General  Thanksgiving . 


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THE  LITANY. 


We  bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ; but  above  all, 
for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; for  the 
means  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory. 
And,  we  beseech  thee,  give  us  that  due  sense 
of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  un- 
feignedly  thankful,  and  that  we  may  show  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives ; by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service, 
and  by  walking  before  thee  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  our  days ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

A Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our 
common  supplications  unto  thee ; and  dost 
promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests ; Fulfil  now,  0 Lord,  the  desires  and 
petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  ex- 
pedient for  them ; granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14. 

fJHHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.  Amen. 

Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS 


UPON  SEVERAL  OCCASIONS. 

IT  To  be  used  before  the  two  final  Prayers  of  Morning  and 
Evening  Service. 


tnee,  as  for  the  people  of  these  United 
States  in  general,  so  especially  for  their  Senate 
and  Representatives  in  Congress  assembled ; 
That  thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to  direct  and 
prosper  all  their  consultations,  to  the  advance- 
ment of  thy  glory,  the  good  of  thy  Church, 
the  safety,  honour,  and  welfare  of  thy  people  ; 
that  all  things  may  be  so  ordered  and  settled 
by  their  endeavours,  upon  the  best  and  surest 
foundations,  that  peace  and  happiness,  truth 
and  justice,  religion  and  piety,  may  be  estab- 
lished among  us  for  all  generations.  These 
and  all  other  necessaries,  for  them,  for  us,  and 
thy  whole  Church,  we  humbly  beg  in  the 
Name  and  Mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  most 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 


Q GOD,  heavenly  Father,  who  by  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  hast  promised  to  all  those  who 


flragers. 

A Prayer  for  Congress. 


IT  To  be  used  during  their  Session. 


gracious  God,  we  humbly  beseech 


For  Rain. 


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PRAYERS. 


seek  thy  kingdom,  and  the  righteousness  there- 
of, all  things  necessary  to  their  bodily  suste- 
nance ; Send  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  this  our 
necessity,  such  moderate  rain  and  showers,  that 
we  may  receive  the  fruits  of  the  earth  to  our 
comfort,  and  to  thy  honour ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Fair  Weather. 

^^LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  great  good- 
ness, to  restrain  those  immoderate  rains,  where- 
with, for  our  sins,  thou  hast  afflicted  us.  And 
we  pray  thee  to  send  us  such  seasonable  weath- 
er, that  the  earth  may,  in  due  time,  yield  her 
increase  for  our  use  and  benefit.  And  give  us 
grace,  that  we  may  learn  by  thy  punishments 
to  amend  our  lives,  and  for  thy  clemency  to 
give  thee  thanks  and  praise ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

In  Time  of  Dearth  and.  Famine. 
rY  GOD,  heavenly  Father,  whose  gift  it  is 
that  the  rain  doth  fall,  and  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase  ; Behold,  we  beseech  thee, 
the  afflictions  of  thy  people  ; increase  the  fruits 
of  the  earth  by  thy  heavenly  benediction  ; and 
grant  that  the  scarcity  and  dearth,  which  we 
now  most  justly  suffer  for  our  sins,  may, 
through  thy  goodness,  be  mercifully  turned  into 
plenty;  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 


PRAYERS. 


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In  Time  of  War  and  Tumults. 

/'Y  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  supreme  Governor 
of  all  things,  whose  power  no  creature  is 
able  to  resist,  to  whom  it  belongeth  justly  to 
punish  sinners,  and  to  be  merciful  to  those  who 
truly  repent ; Save  and  deliver  us,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  from  the  hands  of  our  enemies  ; 
that  we,  being  armed  with  thy  defence,  may  be 
preserved  evermore  from  all  perils,  to  glorify 
thee,  who  art  the  only  giver  of  all  victory ; 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  those  who  are  to  he  admitted  into  Holy 
Orders. 

IT  To  be  used  in  the  Weeks  preceding  the  stated  Times  of 
Ordination. 

^/^LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who 
hast  purchased  to  thyself  an  universal 
Church  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy  dear  Son  ; 
Mercifully  look  upon  the  same,  and  at  this  time 
so  guide  and  govern  the  minds  of  thy  servants 
the  Bishops  and  Pastors  of  thy  flock,  that  they 
may  lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  but  faith- 
fully and  wisely  make  choice  of  fit  persons,  to 
serve  in  the  sacred  Ministry  of  thy  Church. 
And,  to  those  who  shall  be  ordained  to  any  holy 
function,  give  thy  grace  and  heavenly  benedic- 
tion ; that  both  by  their  life  and  doctrine  they 
may  show  forth  thy  glory,  and  set  forward  the 
salvation  of  all  men  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


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PRAYERS. 


IT  Or  this. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  the  giver  of  all  good  gifts, 
who  of  thy  divine  providence  hast  appoint- 
ed divers  Orders  in  thy  Church ; Give  thy 
grace,  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  to  all  those 
who  are  to  be  called  to  any  office  and  adminis- 
tration in  the  same  ; and  so  replenish  them  with 
the  truth  of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue  them  with 
innocency  of  life,  that  they  may  faithfully  serve 
before  thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy  great  Name, 
and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy  Church ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

In  Time  of  great  Sickness  and  Mortality. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Lord  of  life  and 
death,  of  sickness  and  health  ; Regard  our 
supplications,  we  humbly  beseech  thee ; and, 
as  thou  hast  thought  fit  to  visit  us  for  our  sins 
with  great  sickness  and  mortality,  in  the  midst 
of  thy  judgment,  O Lord,  remember  mercy. 
Have  pity  upon  us  miserable  sinners,  and  with- 
draw from  us  the  grievous  sickness  with  which 
we  are  afflicted.  May  this  thy  fatherly  correc- 
tion have  its  due  influence  upon  us,  by  leading 
us  to  consider  how  frail  and  uncertain  our  life 
is ; that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  that 
heavenly  wisdom  which  in  the  end  will  bring 
us  to  everlasting  life  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

For  a Sick  Person. 

^ FATHER  of  mercies  and  God  of  all  com- 
fort, our  only  help  in  time  of  need ; Look 


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down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech  thee, 
behold,  visit,  and  relieve  thy  sick  servant , for 
whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Look  upon 
him  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy ; comfort  him 
with  a sense  of  thy  goodness  ; preserve  him 
from  the  temptations  of  the  enemy ; give  him 
patience  under  his  affliction  ; and,  in  thy  good 
time,  restore  him  to  health,  and  enable  him  to 
lead  the  residue  of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to 
thy  glory.  Or  else  give  him  grace  so  to  take 
thy  visitation,  that,  after  this  painful  life  ended, 
he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlasting ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

For  a Sick  Child. 

^^LMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father,  to 
whom  alone  belong  the  issues  of  life  and 
death ; Look  down  from  heaven,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of  mercy,  upon 
the  sick  child  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired. 
Deliver  him , O Lord,  in  thy  good  appointed 
time,  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  visit  him  with 
thy  salvation ; that  if  it  should  be  thy  good 
pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he 
may  live  to  thee,  and  be  an  instrument  of  thy 
glory,  by  serving  thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good 
in  his  generation.  Or  else  receive  him  into 
those  heavenly  habitations,  where  the  souls  of 
those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  per- 
petual rest  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O Lord, 
for  the  love  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

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PRAYERS. 


For  a Person , or  Persons , going  to  Sea . 

ETERNAL  God,  who  alone  spreadest  out 
the  heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging  of  the 
sea ; We  commend  to  thy  Almighty  protec- 
tion, thy  servant , for  whose  preservation  on 
the  great  deep  our  prayers  are  desired.  Guard 
him , we  beseech  thee,  from  the  dangers  of 
the  sea,  from  sickness,  from  the  violence  of 
enemies,  and  from  every  evil  to  which  he  may 
be  exposed.  Conduct  him  in  safety  to  the 
haven  where  he  would  be,  with  a grateful 
sense  of  thy  mercies  ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen . 

For  a Person  under  Affliction . 

MERCIFUL  God,  and  heavenly  Father, 
who  hast  taught  us  in  thy  holy  Word  that 
thou  dost  not  willingly  afflict  or  grieve  the  chil- 
dren of  men ; Look  with  pity,  we  beseech  thee, 
upon  the  sorrows  of  thy  servant , for  whom  our 
prayers  are  desired.  In  thy  wisdom  thou  hast 
seen  fit  to  visit  him  with  trouble,  and  to  bring 
distress  upon  him . Remember  him , 0 Lord, 
in  mercy ; sanctify  thy  fatherly  correction  to 
him;  endue  his  soul  with  patience  under  his 
affliction,  and  with  resignation  to  thy  blessed 
will ; comfort  him  with  a sense  of  thy  good- 
ness ; lift  up  thy  countenance  upon  him , and 
give  him  peace  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 


PRAYERS. 


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For  Malefactors , after  Condemnation . 

1 Or  e/se  the  Prayer  in  the  Visitation  of  Prisoners , beginning , 
“ O Father  of  Mercies,”  &c.,  may  be  used. 

/"A  MOST  gracious  and  merciful  God,  wc 
earnestly  beseech  thee  to  have  pity  and 
compassion  upon  those  persons  recommended 
to  our  prayers,  who  now  lie  under  the  sentence 
of  the  law,  and  are  appointed  to  die.  Visit 
them , 0 Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  salvation ; 
convince  them  of  the  miserable  condition  they 
are  in,  by  their  sins  and  wickedness ; and  let 
thy  powerful  grace  produce  in  them  such  a 
godly  sorrow,  and  sincere  repentance,  as  thou 
wilt  be  pleased  to  accept.  Give  them  a strong 
and  lively  faith  in  thy  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour, 
and  make  it  effectual  to  the  salvation  of  their 
souls.  O Lord,  in  judgment  remember  mercy  ; 
and  whatever  sufferings  they  are  to  endure  in 
this  world,  yet  deliver  them , O God,  from  the 
bitter  pains  of  eternal  death.  Pardon  their 
sins,  and  save  their  souls , for  the  sake  and 
merits  of  thy  dear  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour 
and  Redeemer.  Amen. 

A Prayer  to  he  used  at  the  Meetings  of 
Convention. 

^/^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by 
thy  Holy  Spirit  didst  preside  in  the  Coun- 
cils of  the  blessed  Apostles,  and  hast  promised, 
through  thy  Son  Jesus*  Christ,  to  be  with  thy 
Church  to  the  end  of  the  world  ; We  beseech 
thee  to  be  present  with  the  Council  of  thy 


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THANKSGIVINGS. 


Church  here  assembled  in  thy  Name  and  Pre- 
sence. Save  them  from  all  error,  ignorance, 
pride,  and  prejudice  ; and  of  thy  great  mercy 
vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  so  to  direct,  sanc- 
tify, and  govern  us  in  our  present  work,  by  the 
mighty  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  the  com- 
fortable Gospel  of  Christ  may  be  truly  preach- 
ed, truty  received,  and  truly  followed,  in  all- 
places,  to  the  breaking  down  the  kingdom  of 
sin,  Satan,  and  death ; till  at  length  the  whole 
of  thy  dispersed  sheep,  being  gathered  into  one 
fold,  shall  become  partakers  of  everlasting  life  ; 
through  the  merits  and  death  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.  Amen . 


IF  During  the  period  of  the  session  of  any  General  or  Diocesan 
Convention , the  above  Prayer  may  be  used  by  all  Congrega- 
tions of  this  Church , or  of  the  Diocese  concerned  ; the  clause 
“ here  assembled  in  thy  Name  and  Presence ,”  being  changed, 
to  “now  assembled  in  thy  Name  and  Presence ;”  and  the 
clause  “ govern  us  in  our  present  work,”  to  “ govern  them  in 
their  present  work.” 


©tyanksgtoingSL 

The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child- 
birth. 

IT  To  be  said  when  any  Woman , being  present  in  Church , 
shall  have  desired  to  return  thanks  to  Almighty  God  for 
her  safe  deliverance. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give  thee  humble 
thanks  for  that  thou  hast  been  graciously 
pleased  to  preserve,  through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  child-birth,  this  woman , thy  servant , 


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who  desireth  now  to  offer  her  praises  and 
thanksgivings  unto  thee.  Grant,  we  beseech 
thee,  most  merciful  Father,  that  she , through 
thy  help,  may  both  faithfully  live  and  walk  ac- 
cording to  thy  will  in  this  life  present,  and  also 
may  be  partaher  of  everlasting  glory  in  the 
life  to  come ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  Rain . 

GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  by  thy 
gracious  providence  dost  cause  the  former 
and  the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon  the  earth, 
that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for  the  use  of  man  ; 
We  give  thee  humble  thanks  that  it  hath  pleased 
thee,  in  our  great  necessity,  to  send  us  at  the 
last  a joyful  rain  upon  thine  inheritance,  and 
to  refresh  it  when  it  was  dry,  to  the  great  com- 
fort of  us  thy  unworthy  servants,  and  to  the 
glory  of  thy  holy  Name  ; through  thy  mercies 
in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Fair  Weather. 

^ LORD  God,  who  hast  justly  humbled  us 
by  thy  late  visitation  of  us  with  immoderate 
rain  and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy  hast  relieved 
and  comforted  our  souls  by  this  seasonable  and 
blessed  change  of  weather;  We  praise  and 
glorify  thy  holy  Name  for  this  thy  mercy,  and 
will  always  declare  thy  loving-kindness  from 
generation  to  generation  ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


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THANKSGIVINGS. 


For  Plenty . 

MOST  merciful  Father,  who  of  thy  gra- 
cious goodness  hast  heard  the  devout  pray- 
ers of  thy  Church,  and  turned  our  dearth  and 
scarcity  into  plenty ; We  give  thee  humble 
thanks  for  this  thy  special  bounty  ; beseeching 
thee  to  continue  thy  loving-kindness  unto  us, 
that  our  land  may  yield  us  her  fruits  of  increase, 
to  thy  glory  and  our  comfort ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

For  Peace , and  Deliverance  from  our  Ene- 
mies. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  art  a strong  tower 
of  defence  unto  thy  servants  against  the 
face  of  their  enemies ; We  yield  thee  praise 
and  thanksgiving  for  our  deliverance  from  those 
great  and  apparent  dangers  wherewith  we  were 
compassed.  We  acknowledge  it  thy  goodness 
that  we  were  not  delivered  over  as  a prey  unto 
them ; beseeching  thee  still  to  continue  such 
thy  mercies  towards  us,  that  all  the  world  may 
know  that  thou  art  our  Saviour  and  mighty 
Deliverer ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen . 

For  Restoring  Public  Peace  at  Home. 

ETERNAL  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
^ who  alone  makest  men  to  be  of  one  mind 
in  a house,  and  stillest  the  outrage  of  a violent 
and  unruly  people  ; We  bless  thy  holy  Name, 
that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to  appease  the  sedi- 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


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tious  tumults  which  have  been  lately  raised  up 
amongst  us  ; most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
grant  to  all  of  us  grace,  that  we  may  henceforth 
obediently  walk  in  thy  holy  commandments ; 
and,  leading  a quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty,  may  continually  offer 
unto  thee  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks- 
giving for  these  thy  mercies  towards  us  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Deliverance  from  great  Sickness  and 
Mortality. 

Q LORD  God,  who  hast  wounded  us  for  our 
sins,  and  consumed  us  for  our  transgres- 
sions, by  thy  late  heavy  and  dreadful  visitation  ; 
and  now,  in  the  midst  of  judgment  remember- 
ing mercy,  hast  redeemed  our  souls  from  the 
jaws  of  death ; We  offer  unto  thy  fatherly 
goodness  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies  which 
thou  hast  delivered,  to  be  a living  sacrifice  unto 
thee,  always  praising  and  magnifying  thy  mer- 
cies in  the  midst  of  thy  Church  ; through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a Recovery  from  Sickness . 

Q GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health, 
and  of  safety ; We  bless  thy  Name,  that 
thou  hast  been  pleased  to  deliver  from  his  bodi- 
ly sickness  this  thy  servant , who  now  desireth 
to  return  thanks  unto  thee,  in  the  presence  of 
all  thy  people.  Gracious  art  thou,  O Lord, 
and  full  of  compassion  to  the  children  of  men. 
May  his  heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a sense 


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of  thy  merciful  goodness,  and  may  he  devote 
the  residue  of  his  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and 
obedient  walking  before  thee ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a Safe  Return  from  Sea. 

]ty£OST  gracious  Lord,  whose  mercy  is  over 
all  thy  works  ; We  praise  thy  holy  Name 
that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  conduct  in  safe- 
ty, through  the  perils  of  the  great  deep,  this 
thy  servant , who  now  desireth  to  return  his 
thanks  unto  thee,  in  thy  holy  Church.  May 
he  be  duly  sensible  of  thy  merciful  providence 
towards  him , and  ever  express  his  thankfulness 
by  a holy  trust  in  thee,  and  obedience  to  thy 
laws  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


THE 

COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND  GOSPELS, 

TO  BE  USED  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


<ZCl)e  Jtrst  0tmiray  in  Aliment. 

THE  COLLECT. 

z^LMIGHTY  God,  give  us  grace  that  we 
may  cast  away  the  works  of  darkness,  and 
put  upon  us  the  armour  of  light,  now  in  the 
time  of  this  mortal  life,  in  which  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  came  to  visit  us  in  great  humility ; that 
in  the  last  day,  when  he  shall  come  again  in  his 


THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


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glorious  Majesty  to  judge  both  the  quick  and 
dead,  we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal,  through 
him  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  now  and  ever.  Amen. 

IT  This  Collect  is  to  he  repeated  every  day , with  the  other 
Collects  in  Advent,  until  Chiistmas-day. 


the  epistle.  Rom.  xiii.  8. 
no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  an- 


omer  : for  he  that  loveth  another  hath  ful- 
filled the  Law.  For  this,  Thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit adultery,  Thou  shalt  not  kill,  Thou  shalt 
not  steal,  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 
Thou  shalt  not  covet ; and  if  there  be  any  oth- 
er commandment,  it  is  briefly  comprehended 
in  this  saying,  namely,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  Love  worketh  no  ill  to 
his  neighbour ; therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling 
of  the  Law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that 
now  it  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep ; for 
now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when  we  be- 
lieved. The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
hand ; let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works  of 
darkness,  and  let  us  put  on  the  armour  of  light.. 
Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day  ; not  in 
rioting  and  drunkenness,  not  in  chambering  and 
wantonness,  not  in  strife  and  envying.  But  put 
ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make  not  pro- 
vision for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil  the  lusts  thereof. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxi.  1. 

l^THEN  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jerusalem,  and 
were  come  to  Bethphage,  unto  the  Mount 


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74  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two  disciples,  say- 
ing unto  them,  Go  into  the  village  over  against 
you,  and  straightway  ye  shall  find  an  ass  tied, 
and  a colt  with  her  : loose  them,  and  bring 
them  unto  me.  And  if  any  man  say  aught 
unto  you,  ye  shall  say,  The  Lord  hath  need 
of  them ; and  straightway  he  will  send  them. 
All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Tell 
ye  the  daughter  of  Zion,  Behold,  thy  King 
cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon  an 
ass,  and  a colt  the  foal  of  an  ass.  And  the 
disciples  went,  and  did  as  Jesus  commanded 
them ; and  brought  the  ass  and  the  colt,  and 
put  on  them  their  clothes,  and  they  set  him 
thereon.  And  a very  great  multitude  spread 
their  garments  in  the  way ; others  cut  down 
branches  from  the  trees,  and  strewed  them  in 
the  way.  And  the  multitudes  that  went  be- 
fore, and  that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna 
to  the  Son  of  David  ! Blessed  is  he  that  com- 
eth in  the  name  of  the  Lord  ! Hosanna  in  the 
highest ! And  when  he  was  come  into  Jeru- 
salem, all  the  city  was  moved,  saying,  Who  is 
this  ? And  the  multitude  said,  This  is  Jesus, 
the  Prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee.  And  Je- 
sus went  into  the  temple  of  God,  and  cast  out 
all  them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the  temple, 
and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the  money-changers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold  doves,  and  said 
unto  them,  It  is  written,  My  house  shall  be 
called  the  house  of  prayer  ; but  ye  have  made 
it  a den  of  thieves. 


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(£l)e  Second  0 unban  in 

THE  COLLECT. 

T>  LESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  holy 
Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our  learning ; 
Grant  that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear  them, 
read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly  digest  them, 
that  by  patience,  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  embrace,  and  ever  hold  fast 
the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which 
thou  hast  given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  Rom.  XV.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  things  were  written  afore- 
time, were  written  for  our  learning  ; that 
we,  through  patience,  and  comfort  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, might  have  hope.  Now  the  God  of  pa- 
tience and  consolation  grant  you  to  be  like- 
minded  one  towards  another,  according  to 
Christ  Jesus  : that  ye  may  with  one  mind  and 
one  mouth  glorify  God,  even  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Wherefore  receive  ye  one 
another,  as  Christ  also  received  us,  to  the  glory 
of  God.  Now  I say,  that  Jesus  Christ  was  a 
minister  of  the  Circumcision  for  the  truth  of 
God,  to  confirm  the  promises  made  unto  the 
fathers  : and  that  the  Gentiles  might  glorify 
God  for  his  mercy;  as  it  is  written,  For  this 
cause  I will  confess  to  thee  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  sing  unto  thy  Name.  And  again  he 


76  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

saith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles,  with  his  people. 
And  again,  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  Gentiles ; 
and  laud  him,  all  ye  people.  And  again  Esaias 
saith,  There  shall  be  a Root  of  Jesse,  and  He 
that  shall  rise  to  reign  over  the  Gentiles,  in  Him 
shall  the  Gentiles  trust.  Now  the  God  of  hope 
fill  you  with  all  joy  and  peace  in  believing,  that 
ye  may  abound  in  hope,  through  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxi.  25. 

ND  there  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun,  and  in 
the  moon,  and  in  the  stars  ; and  upon  the 
earth  distress  of  nations,  with  perplexity ; the 
sea  and  the  waves  roaring  ; men’s  hearts  failing 
them  for  fear,  and  for  looking  after  those  things 
which  are  coming  on  the  earth  : for  the  powers 
of  heaven  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall 
they  see  the  Son  of  Man  coming  in  a cloud 
with  power  and  great  glory.  And  when  these 
things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up,  and 
lift  up  your  heads  ; for  your  redemption  draW- 
eth  nigh.  And  he  spake  to  them  a parable, 
Behold  the  fig-tree,  and  all  the  trees  ; when 
they  now  shoot  forth,  ye  see  and  know  of  your 
own  selves  that  summer  is  now  nigh  at  hand. 
So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these  things  come 
to  pass,  know  ye  that  the  Kingdom  of  God  is 
nigh  at  hand.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  This 
generation  shall  not  pass  away,  till  all  be  ful- 
filled. Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ; 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 


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olljc  olljirb  Suniiag  in  Aliment. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^ LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  at  thy  first  com- 
ing didst  send  thy  messenger  to  prepare 
thy  way  before  thee  ; Grant  that  the  ministers 
and  stewards  of  thy  mysteries  may  likewise  so 
prepare  and  make  ready  thy  way,  by  turning 
the  hearts  of  the  disobedient  to  the  wisdom  of 
the  just,  that  at  thy  second  coming  to  judge  the 
world  we  may  be  found  an  acceptable  people 
in  thy  sight,  who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  iv.  1. 

a man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the  min- 
isters of  Christ,  and  stewards  of  the  mys- 
teries of  God.  Moreover,  it  is  required  in 
stewards,  that  a man  be  found  faithful.  But 
with  me  it  is  a very  small  thing  that  I should  be 
judged  of  you,  or  of  man’s  judgment : yea,  I 
judge  not  mine  own  self.  For  I know  nothing 
by  myself,  yet  am  I not  hereby  justified  ; but 
He  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore 
judge  nothing  before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  will  bring  to  light  the  hidden 
things  of  darkness,  and  will  make  manifest  the 
counsels  of  the  hearts ; and  then  shall  every 
man  have  praise  of  God. 


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THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xi.  2. 
when  John  had  heard  in  the  prison  the 


works  of  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his  disci- 
ples, and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  He  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  for  another  ? Je- 
sus answered  and  said  unto  them,  Go  and  show 
John  again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear  and 
see  : The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the  poor 
have  the  Gospel  preached  to  them  : and  bless- 
ed is  he  whosoever  shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 
And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  began  to  say  unto 
the  multitudes  concerning  John,  What  went  ye 
out  into  the  wilderness  to  see  ? a reed  shaken 
with  the  wind  ? But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see  ? a man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  ? Behold, 
they  that  wear  soft  clothing  are  in  kings’  houses. 
But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ? prophet  ? 
yea,  I say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a prophet. 
For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is  written,  Behold,  I 
send  my  messenger  before  thy  face,  which  shall 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 


LORD,  raise  up,  we  pray  thee,  thy  power, 
and  come  among  us,  and  with  great  might 
succour  us  ; that  whereas,  through  our  sins 
and  wickedness,  we  are  sore  let  and  hindered 


&l)£  jFcmrtl)  S unbar;  tit  ^Ifrocnt. 


THE  COLLECT. 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  JN  ADVENT. 


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in  running  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  thy 
bountiful  grace  and  mercy  may  speedily  help 
and  deliver  us  ; through  the  satisfaction  of  thy 
Son  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

the  epistle.  Phil.  iv.  4. 


J^EJOICE  in  the  Lord  alway ; and  again  .1 
say,  Rejoice.  Let  your  moderation  be 
known  unto  all  men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand. 
Be  careful  for  nothing ; but  in  every  thing,  by 
prayer  and  supplication  with  thanksgiving,  let 
your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God.  And 
the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  under- 
standing, shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  i.  19. 

rJ^HIS  is  the  record  of  John,  when  the  Jews 
sent  Priests  and  Levites  from  Jerusalem 
to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou  ? And  he  confessed, 
and  denied  not ; but  confessed,  I am  not  the 
Christ.  And  they  asked  him,  What  then? 
Art  thou  Elias  ? And  he  saith,  I am  not. 
Art  thou  that  Prophet?  And  he  answered, 
No.  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Who  art  thou  ? 
that  we  may  give  an  answer  to  them  that  sent 
us.  What  sayest  thou  of  thyself?  He  said, 
I am  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness, 
Make  straight  the  way  of  the  Lord,  as  said 
the  prophet  Esaias.  And  they  which  were 
sent  were  of  the  Pharisees.  And  they  asked 


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CHRISTMAS. 


him,  and  said  unto  him,  Why  baptizest  thou 
then,,  if  thou  be  not  that  Christ,  nor  Elias,  nei- 
ther that  Prophet  ? John  answered  them,  say- 
ing, I baptize  with  water : but  there  standeth 
One  among  you,  whom  ye  know  not ; He  it  is, 
who,  coming  after  me,  is  preferred  before  me, 
whose  shoe’s  latchet  I am  not  worthy  to  un- 
loose. These  things  were  done  in  Bethabara 
beyond  Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing. 


^atiuitg  of  our  £orir,  or  % I5irtl)-bau 
of  (florist,  commonly  ralkir  (Eljratmas- 
irau. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  \frho  hast  given  us  thy 
only-begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature  upon 
him,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a pure 
virgin ; Grant  that  we  being  regenerate,  and 
made  thy  children  by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy  Spirit ; through 
the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Heb.  i.  1. 

^TOD,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers  man- 
ners spake  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by 
the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days  spoken 
unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed 
heir  of  all  things,  by  whom  also  he  made  the 


CHRISTMAS. 


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worlds  ; who  (being  the  brightness  of  his  glory, 
and  the  express  image  of  his  person,  and  up- 
holding all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power,) 
when  he  had  by  himself  purged  our  sins,  sat 
down  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high  ; 
being  made  so  much  better  than  the  angels,  as 
he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a more  excel- 
lent name  than  they.  For  unto  which  of  the 
angels  said  he  at  any  time,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  have  I begotten  thee  ? And  again,  I 
will  be  to  him  a Father,  and  he  shall  be  to  me 
a Son  ? And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in  the 
First-begotten  into  the  world,  he  saith,  And  let 
all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him.  And  of 
the  angels  he  saith,  Who  maketh  his  angels 
spirits,  and  his  ministers  a flame  of  fire.  But 
unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  O God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever ; a sceptre  of  righteousness 
is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom.  Thou  hast 
loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity  ; there- 
fore God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 
And,  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth ; and  the  heavens 
are  the  works  of  thine  hands : they  shall  perish, 
but  thou  remainest ; and  they  all  shall  wax  old 
as  doth  a garment ; and  as  a vesture  shalt  thou 
fold  them  up,  and  they  shall  be  changed ; but 
thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  i.  1. 

FL  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the 
Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 

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82  THE  SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS. 

God.  The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God.  All  things  were  made  by  him ; and 
without  him  was  not  any  thing  made  that  was 
made.  In  him  was  life,  and  the  life  was  the 
light  of  men.  And  the  light  shineth  in  dark- 
ness, and  the  darkness  comprehended  it  not. 
There  was  a man  sent  from  God,  whose  name 
was  John.  The  same  came  for  a witness,  to 
bear  witness  of  the  Light,  that  all  men  through 
him  might  believe.  He  was  not  that  Light, 
but  was  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that  Light. 
That  was  the  true  Light,  which  lighteth  every 
man  that  cometh  into  the  world.  He  was  in 
the  world,  and  the  world  was  made  by  him, 
and  the  world  knew  him  not.  He  came  unto 
his  own,  and  his  own  received  him  not.  But 
as  many  as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he 
power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to  them 
that  believe  on  his  Name  : which  were  born, 
not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor 
of  the  will  of  man,  but  of  God.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we 
beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  Only- 
begotten  of  the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 


(fttye  StmiJajj  after  (Htyristmas-irag. 

THE  COLLECT. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  thy 
only-begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature  upon 
him,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a pure 
virgin;  Grant  that  we  being  regenerate,  and 


THE  SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS. 


83 


made  thy  children  by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy  Spirit ; through 
the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  iv.  1. 

TVT  OW  I say,  that  the  heir,  as  long  as  he  is  a 
child,  differeth  nothing  from  a servant, 
though  he  be  lord  of  all ; but  is  under  tutors 
and  governors,  until  the  time  appointed  of  the 
father.  Even  so  we,  when  we  were  children, 
were  in  bondage  under  the  elements  of  the 
world ; but  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  Law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  Law,  that  we  might  re- 
ceive the  adoption  of  sons.  And  because  ye 
are  sons,  God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  your  hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father. 
Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a servant,  but  a 
son  ; and  if  a son,  then  an  heir  of  God,  through 
Christ. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  i.  18. 

rpHE  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this  wise. 

When  as  his  mother  Mary  was  espoused 
to  Joseph,  before  they  came  together,  she  was 
found  with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Then 
Joseph  her  husband,  being  a just  man,  and  not 
willing  to  make  her  a public  example,  was 
minded  to  put  her  away  privily.  But  while  he 
thought  on  these  things,  behold,  the  angel  of 


84  THE  CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST. 

the  Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a dream,  say- 
ing, Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take 
unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife  ; for  that  which  is  con- 
ceived in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  she 
shall  bring  forth  a son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his 
name  JESUS  ; for  he  shall  save  his  people 
from  their  sins.  (Now  all  this  was  done,  that 
it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of  the 
Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Behold,  a virgin 
shall  be  with  child,  and  shall  bring  forth  a son, 
and  they  shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which, 
being  interpreted,  is,  God  with  us.)  Then  Jo- 
seph being  raised  from  sleep  did  as  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took  unto  him 
his  wife  ; and  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  first-born  son  : and  he  called  his  name 

JESUS. 


(Utratmriston  of  (Cljrtst. 

THE  COLLECT. 

/^LMIGHTY  God,  who  madest  thy  blessed 
Son  to  be  circumcised,  and  obedient  to  the 
Law  for  man  ; Grant  us  the  true  Circumcision 
of  the  Spirit ; that,  our  hearts,  and  all  our 
members,  being  mortified  from  all  worldly  and 
carnal  lusts,  we  may  in  all  things  obey  thy 
blessed  will ; through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  iv.  8. 

£>  LESSED  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
will  not  impute  sin.  Cometh  this  blessed- 


THE  CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST. 


85 


ness  then  upon  the  Circumcision  only,  or  upon 
the  Uncircumcision  also?  For  we  say,  that 
faith  was  reckoned  to  Abraham  for  righteous- 
ness. How  was  it  then  reckoned  ? when  he 
was  in  circumcision,  or  in  uncircumcision? 
Not  in  circumcision,  but  in  uncircumcision. 
And  he  received  the  sign  of  circumcision,  a seal 
of  the  righteousness  of  the  faith  which  he  had 
yet  being  uncircumcised  ; that  he  might  be  the 
father  of  all  them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcised ; that  righteousness  might  be 
imputed  unto  them  also  : and  the  father  of  cir- 
cumcision to  them  who  are  not  of  the  Circum- 
cision only,  but  also  walk  in  the  steps  of  that 
faith  of  our  father  Abraham,  which  he  had  be- 
ing yet  uncircumcised.  For  the  promise,  that 
he  should  be  the  heir  of  the  world,  was  not  to 
Abraham,  or  to  his  seed,  through  the  Law,  but 
through  the  righteousness  of  faith.  For  if  they 
which  are  of  the  Law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made 
void,  and  the  promise  made  of  none  effect. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  15. 

^/^ND  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels  were 
gone  away  from  them  into  heaven,  the 
shepherds  said  one  to  another,  Let  us  now  go 
even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing  which 
is  come  to  pass,  which  the  Lord  hath  made 
known  unto  us.  And  they  came  with  haste, 
and  found  Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe  ly- 
ing in  a manger.  And  when  they  had  seen  it, 
they  made  known  abroad  the  saying  which  was 
told  them  concerning  this  child.  And  all  they 

H 


86 


THE  EPIPHANY. 


that  heard  it  wondered  at  those  things  which 
were  told  them  by  the  shepherds.  But  Mary 
kept  all  these  things,  and  pondered  them  in  her 
heart.  And  the  shepherds  returned,  glorifying 
and  praising  God  for  all  the  things  that  they 
had  heard  and  seen,  as  it  was  told  unto  them. 
And  when  eight  days  were  accomplished  for 
the  circumcising  of  the  child,  his  name  was 
called  JESUS,  which  was  so  named  of  the 
angel  before  he  was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

T The  same  Collect , Epistle , and  Gospel  shall  serve  for  every 
day  after , unto  the  Epiphany. 


<&!)£  (fpipliant),  or  % manifestation  of 
Christ  to  tl)£  C&nttiks. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  who  by  the  leading  of  a star  didst 
manifest  thy  only-begotten  Son  to  the  Gen- 
tiles ; Mercifully  grant  that  we,  who  know  thee 
now  by  faith,  may  after  this  life  have  the  fruition 
of  thy  glorious  Godhead  ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Eph.  iii.  1. 

"POR  this  cause,  I Paul,  the  prisoner  of  Jesus 
Christ  for  you  Gentiles  ; if  ye  have  heard 
of  the  dispensation  of  the  grace  of  God,  which 
is  given  me  to  you-ward  : How  that  by  revela- 


THE  EPIPHANY. 


87 


tion  he  made  known  unto  me  the  mystery  (as 
I wrote  afore  in  few  words,  whereby,  when  ye 
read,  ye  may  understand  my  knowledge  in  the 
mystery  of  Christ)  which  in  other  ages  was 
not  made  known  unto  the  sons  of  men,  as  it  is 
now  revealed  unto  his  holy  Apostles  and  Pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit ; that  the  Gentiles  should 
be  fellow-heirs,  and  of  the  same  body,  and  par- 
takers of  his  promise  in  Christ,  by  the  Gospel : 
whereof  I was  made  a minister,  according  to 
the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given  unto  me  by 
the  effectual  working  of  his  power.  Unto  me, 
who  am  less  than  the  least  of  all  saints,  is  this 
grace  given,  that  I should  preach  among  the 
Gentiles  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ ; 
and  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fellowship 
of  the  mystery,  which  from  the  beginning  of 
the  world  hath  been  hid  in  God,  who  created 
all  things  by  Jesus  Christ : to  the  intent  that 
now  unto  the  principalities  and  powers  in  heav- 
enly places  might  be  known  by  the  Church  the 
manifold  wisdom  of  God,  according  to  the  eter- 
nal purpose  which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord  : in  whom  we  have  boldness  and  ac- 
cess with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  ii.  1 . 

TATHEN  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of 
Judea,  in  the  days  of  Herod  the  king, 
behold,  there  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to 
Jerusalem,  saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born 
King  of  the  Jews  ? for  we  have  seen  his  star 


88 


THE  EPIPHANY. 


in  the  East,  and  are  come  to  worship  him. 
When  Herod  the  king  had  heard  these  things, 
he  was  troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem  with  him. 
And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the  chief  priests 
and  scribes  of  the  people  together,  he  demanded 
of  them  where  Christ  should  be  born.  And 
they  said  unto  him,  In  Bethlehem  of  Judea  : 
for  thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophet,  And  thou 
Bethlehem,  in  the  land  of  Juda,  art  not  the 
least  among  the  princes  of  Juda ; for  out  of 
thee  shall  come  a Governor,  that  shall  rule  my 
people  Israel.  Then  Herod,  when  he  had 
privily  called  the  wise  men,  enquired  of  them 
diligently  what  time  the  star  appeared.  And 
he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and  said,  Go,  and 
search  diligently  for  the  young  child  ; and  when 
ye  have  found  him,  bring  me  word  again,  that 
I may  come  and  worship  him  also.  When 
they  had  heard  the  king,  they  departed ; and, 
lo,  the  star  which  they  saw  in  the  East  went 
before  them,  till  it  came  and  stood  over  where 
the  young  child  was.  When  they  saw  the  star, 
they  rejoiced  wdth  exceeding  great  joy.  And 
when  they  were  come  into  the  house,  they  saw 
the  young  child  with  Mary  his  mother,  and  fell 
down  and  worshipped  him  : and  when  they 
had  opened  their  treasures,  they  presented  unto 
him  gifts ; gold,  and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 
And  being  warned  of  God  in  a dream  that  they 
should  not  return  to  Herod,  they  departed  into 
their  own  country  another  way. 


THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  89 


$l)e  jfirst  0 unban  after  tl)e  (Spipljanj). 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to  re- 
ceive the  prayers  of  thy  people  who  call 
upon  thee  ; and  grant  that  they  may  both  per- 
ceive and  know  what  things  they  ought  to  do, 
and  also  may  have  grace  and  power  faithfully 
to  fulfil  the  same  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  xii.  1. 

J BESEECH  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the 
mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies 
a living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable  unto  God, 
which  is  your  reasonable  service.  And  be  not 
conformed  to  this  world  ; but  be  ye  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye  may 
prove  what  is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and 
perfect  will  of  God.  For  I say,  through  the 
grace  given  unto  me,  to  every  man  that  is 
among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  high- 
ly than  he  ought  to  think  ; but  to  think  soberly, 
according  as  God  hath  dealt  to  every  man  the 
measure  of  faith.  For  as  we  have  many 
members  in  one  body,  and  all  members  have 
not  the  same  office  ; so  we,  being  many,  are 
one  body  in  Christ,  and  every  one  members 
one  of  another. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  41. 
J^OWhis  parents  went  to  Jerusalem  every 
year  at  the  feast  of  the  Passover.  And 


90  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

when  he  was  twelve  years  old,  they  went  up 
to  Jerusalem,  after  the  custom  of  the  feast. 
And  when  they  had  fulfilled  the  days,  as  they 
returned,  the  child  Jesus  tarried  behind  in  Je- 
rusalem ; and  Joseph  and  his  mother  knew  not 
of  it  But  they,  supposing  him  to  have  been 
in  the  company,  went  a day’s  journey,  and  they 
sought  him  among  their  kinsfolk  and  acquaint- 
ance. And  when  they  found  him  not,  they 
turned  back  again  to  Jerusalem,  seeking  him. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  three  days  they 
found  him  in  the  temple,  sitting  in  the  midst 
of  the  doctors,  both  hearing  them,  and  asking 
them  questions.  And  all  that  heard  him  were 
astonished  at  his  understanding  and  answers. 
And  when  they  saw  him,  they  were  amazed  ; 
and  his  mother  said  unto  him,  Son,  why  hast 
thou  thus  dealt  with  us  ? behold,  thy  father  and 
I have  sought  thee  sorrowing.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me  ? wist 
ye  not  that  I must  be  about  my  Father’s  busi- 
ness ? And  they  understood  not  the  saying 
which  he  spake  unto  them.  And  he  went 
down  with  them,  and  came  to  Nazareth,  and 
was  subject  unto  them ; but  his  mother  kept 
all  these  sayings  in  her  heart.  And  Jesus  in- 
creased in  wisdom  and  stature,  and  in  favour 
with  God  and  man. 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  91 


Scconit  Simitar  after  tf)£  (ffptpfjanji. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  dost 
govern  all  things  in  heaven  and  earth  ; 
Mercifully  hear  the  supplications  of  thy  peo- 
ple, and  grant  us  thy  peace  all  the  days  of  our 
life  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  xii.  6. 
JJAVING  then  gifts  differing  according  to 
the  grace  that  is  given  to  us,  whether 
prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith  ; or  ministry,  let  us  wait  on 
our  ministering ; or  he  that  teacheth,  on  teach- 
ing ; or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation : he 
that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with  simplicity ; he 
that  ruleth,  with  diligence  ; he  that  showeth 
mercy,  with  cheerfulness.  Let  love  be  with- 
out dissimulation.  Abhor  that  which  is  evil ; 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good.  Be  kindly  affec- 
tioned  one  to  another  with  brotherly  love  ; in 
honour  preferring  one  another ; not  slothful  in 
business  ; fervent  in  spirit ; serving  the  Lord  ; 
rejoicing  in  hope  ; patient  in  tribulation  ; con- 
tinuing instant  in  prayer ; distributing  to  the 
necessity  of  saints  ; given  to  hospitality.  Bless 
them  which  persecute  you ; bless,  and  curse 
not.  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the  same 
mind  one  towards  another.  Mind  not  high 
things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate. 


92  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  ii.  1. 

jj^ND  the  third  day  there  was  a marriage  in 
Cana  of  Galilee,  and  the  mother  of  Jesus 
was  there.  And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and 
his  disciples,  to  the  marriage.  And  when  they 
wanted  wine,  the  mother  of  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  They  have  no  wine.  Jesus  saith  unto 
her,  Woman,  what  have  I to  do  with  thee? 
mine  hour  is  not  yet  come.  His  mother  saith 
unto  the  servants,  Whatsoever  he  saith  unto 
you,  do  it.  And  there  were  set  there  six  water- 
pots  of  stone,  after  the  manner  of  the  purifying 
of  the  Jews,  containing  two  or  three  firkins 
apiece.  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Fill  the  water- 
pots  with  water.  And  they  filled  them  up  to 
the  brim.  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Draw  out 
now,  and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the  feast. 
And  they  bare  it.  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast 
had  tasted  the  water  that  was  made  wine,  and 
knew  not  whence  it  was,  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew,)  the  governor  of 
the  feast  called  the  bridegroom,  and  saith  unto 
him,  Every  man  at  the  beginning  doth  set  forth 
good  wine,  and  when  men  have  well  drunk, 
then  that  which  is  worse ; but  thou  hast  kept 
the  good  wine  until  now.  This  beginning  of 
miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and 
manifested  forth  his  glory,  and  his  disciples 
believed  on  him. 


THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  93 


®l)e  Suniiag  after  % (fpipljang. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  merciful- 
ly look  upon  our  infirmities,  and  in  all  our 
dangers  and  necessities  stretch  forth  thy  right 
hand  to  help  and  defend  us ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  Rom.  xii.  16. 

BE  not  wise  in  your  own  conceits.  Recom- 
pense to  no  man  evil  for  evil.  Provide 
things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men.  If  it  be 
possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  live  peace- 
ably with  all  men.  Dearly  beloved,  avenge 
not  yourselves,  but  rather  give  place  unto 
wrath  ; for  it  is  written,  Vengeance  is  mine  ; I 
will  repay,  saith  the  Lord.  Therefore,  if  thine 
enemy  hunger,  feed  him  ; if  he  thirst,  give  him 
drink  : for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  on  his  head.  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  viii.  1. 

^yHEN  he  was  come  down  from  the  moun 
tain,  great  multitudes  followed  him.  And 
behold,  there  came  a leper  and  worshipped 
him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
make  me  clean.  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  him,  saying,  I will ; be  thou  clean. 
And  immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 


94  THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  See  thou  tell  no 
man ; but  go  thy  way,  show  thyself  to  the 
priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that  Moses  commanded, 
for  a testimony  unto  them.  And  when  Jesus 
was  entered  into  Capernaum,  there  came  unto 
him  a centurion,  beseeching  him,  and  saying, 
Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at  home  sick  of  the 
palsy,  grievously  tormented.  And  Jesus  saith 
unto  him,  I will  come  and  heal  him.  The 
centurion  answered  and  said,  Lord,  I am  not 
worthy  that  thou  shouldest  come  under  my 
roof ; but  speak  the  word  only,  and  my  servant 
shall  be  healed.  For  I am  a man  under  author- 
ity, having  soldiers  under  me  : and  I say  unto 
this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth ; and  to  another, 
Come,  and  he  cometh ; and  to  my  servant,  Do 
this,  and  he  doeth  it.  When  Jesus  heard  it, 
he  marvelled,  and  said  to  them  that  followed, 
Verily  I say  unto  you,  I have  not  found  so 
great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel.  And  I say  unto 
you,  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east  and 
west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abraham,  and 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 
But  the  children  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  cast 
out  into  outer  darkness  : there  shall  be  weep- 
ing and  gnashing  of  teeth.  And  Jesus  said 
unto  the  centurion,  Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou 
hast  believed,  so  be  it  done  unto  thee.  And 
his  servant  was  healed  in  the  self-same  hour. 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  95 


<£I)e  JFourtl)  Sinntag  after  tl)c  (ffpipljanjj. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in  the 
midst  of  so  many  and  great  dangers,  that 
by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  can- 
not always  stand  upright ; Grant  to  us  such 
strength  and  protection,  as  may  support  us  in 
all  dangers,  and  carry  us  through  all  tempta- 
tions ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  xiii.  1. 

LET  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher 
powers  ; for  there  is  no  power  but  of  God  : 
the  powers  that  be  are  ordained  of  God.  Who- 
soever therefore  resisteth  the  power,  resisteth 
the  ordinance  of  God  ; and  they  that  resist  shall 
receive  to  themselves  damnation.  For  rulers 
are  not  a terror  to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil. 
Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power  ? do 
that  which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt  have  praise 
of  the  same ; for  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to 
thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do  that  which  is 
evil,  be  afraid ; for  he  beareth  not  the  sword 
in  vain : for  he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a re- 
venger to  execute  wrath  upon  him  that  doeth 
evil.  Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  subject, 
not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience 
sake.  For  for  this  cause  pay  ye  tribute  also  ; 
for  they  are  God’s  ministers,  attending  contin- 
ually upon  this  very  thing.  Render  therefore 
to  all  their  dues ; tribute  to  whom  tribute  is 


96  THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

due,  custom  to  whom  custom,  fear  to  whom 
fear,  honour  to  whom  honour. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  viii.  23. 

when  he  was  entered  into  a ship,  his 
disciples  followed  him.  And  behold,  there 
arose  a great  tempest  in  the  sea,  insomuch  that 
the  ship  was  covered  with  the  waves  ; but  he 
was  asleep.  And  his  disciples  came  to  him, 
and  awoke  him,  saying,  Lord,  save  us,  we  per- 
ish. And  he  saith  unto  them,  Why  are  ye 
fearful,  0 ye  of  little  faith  ? Then  he  arose, 
and  rebuked  the  winds  and  the  sea,  and  there 
was  a great  calm.  But  the  men  marvelled, 
saying,  What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even 
the  winds  and  the  sea  obey  him  ! And  when 
he  was  come  to  the  other  side,  into  the  country 
of  the  Gergesenes,  there  met  him  two  possess- 
ed with  devils,  coming  out  of  the  tombs,  ex- 
ceeding fierce,  so  that  no  man  might  pass  by 
that  way.  And  behold,  they  cried  out,  saying, 
What  have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou 
Son  of  God  ? art  thou  come  hither  to  torment 
us  before  the  time  ? And  there  was  a good 
way  off  from  them  an  herd  of  many  swine, 
feeding.  So  the  devils  besought  him,  saying, 
If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  go  away  into 
the  herd  of  swine.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Go.  And  when  they  were  come  out,  they 
went  into  the  herd  of  swine  : and  behold,  the 
whole  herd  of  swine  ran  violently  down  a steep 
place  into  the  sea,  and  perished  in  the  waters. 
And  they  that  kept  them  fled,  and  went  their 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  97 

ways  into  the  city,  and  told  every  thing,  and 
what  was  befallen  to  the  possessed  of  the  dev- 
ils. And  behold,  the  whole  city  came  out  to 
meet  Jesus  : and  when  they  saw  him,  they 
besought  him  that  he  would  depart  out  of  their 
coasts. 


<£l)c  JTiftl)  Sunitag  after  tlje  (Spiptjant). 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy 
Church  and  household  continually  in  thy 
true  religion  ; that  they  who  do  lean  only  upon 
the  hope  of  thy  heavenly  grace  may  evermore 
be  defended  by  thy  mighty  power ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col.  iii.  12. 
pUT  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy 
and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies,  kindness, 
humbleness  of  mind,  meekness,  long-suffering; 
forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  an- 
other, if  any  man  have  a quarrel  against  any  ; 
even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so  also  do  ye. 
And  above  all  these  things  put  on  charity, 
which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness.  And  let  the 
peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the  which 
also  ye  are  called  in  one  body ; and  be  ye 
thankful.  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly  in  all  wisdom  ; teaching  and  admonish- 
ing one  another  in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and 
spiritual  songs ; singing  with  grace  in  your 

l 7 


98  THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

hearts  to  the  Lord.  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  in 
word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father, 
by  him. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xiii.  24. 
rJ^HE  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  likened  unto  a 
man  which  sowed  good  seed  in  his  field. 
But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came  and 
sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and  went  his 
way.  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  up,  and 
brought  forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares  also. 
So  the  servants  of  the  householder  came  and 
said  unto  him,  Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good 
seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence  then  hath  it 
tares  ? He  said  unto  them,  An  enemy  hath 
done  this.  The  servants  said  unto  him,  Wilt 
thou  then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? 
But  he  said,  Nay ; lest  while  ye  gather  up  the 
tares,  ye  root  up  also  the  wheat  with  them. 
Let  both  grow  together  until  the  harvest ; and 
in  the  time  of  harvest  I will  say  to  the  reapers, 
Gather  ye  together  first  the  tares,  and  bind 
them  in  bundles  to  burn  them  : but  gather  the 
wheat  into  my  barn. 


$t)e  £n*tl)  !3unbari  after  tl)c  dEjnpljanri. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  whose  blessed  Son  was  manifested 
that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the 
devil,  and  make  us  the  sons  of  God,  and  heirs 


THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY.  99 

of  eternal  life ; Grant  us,  we  beseech  thee, 
that,  having  this  hope,  we  may  purify  our- 
selves, even  as  he  is  pure  ; that,  when  he  shall 
appear  again  with  power  and  great  glory,  we 
may  be  made  like  unto  him  in  his  eternal  and 
glorious  kingdom ; where  with  thee,  O Fa- 
ther, and  thee,  0 Holy  Ghost,  he  liveth  and 
reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen . 


the  epistle.  1 St.  John  iii.  1. 
J^EHOLD,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father 
hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be 
called  the  sons  of  God : therefore  the  world 
knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew  him  not. 
Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it 
doth  not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be  : but  we 
know,  that,  when  He  shall  appear,  we  shall  be 
like  him  ; for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.  And 
every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth 
himself,  even  as  he  is  pure.  Whosoever  com- 
mitteth  sin  transgresseth  also  the  Law  : for  sin 
is  the  transgression  of  the  Law.  And  ye  know 
that  He  was  manifested  to  take  away  our  sins  ; 
and  in  him  is  no  sin.  Whosoever  abideth  in 
him  sinneth  not : whosoever  sinneth  hath  not 
seen  him,  neither  known  him.  Little  children, 
let  no  man  deceive  you  : he  that  doeth  righte- 
ousness is  righteous,  even  as  he  is  righteous. 
He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil ; for  the 
devil  sinneth  from  the  beginning.  For  this 
purpose  the  Son  of  God  was  manifested,  that 
ne  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 


100  THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxiv.  23. 

rJ^HEN  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you,  Lo, 
here  is  Christ,  or  there ; believe  it  not. 
For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and  false 
prophets,  and  shall  show  great  signs  and  won- 
ders ; insomuch  that  (if  it  were  possible)  they 
shall  deceive  the  very  elect.  Behold,  I have 
told  you  before.  Wherefore,  if  they  shall  say 
unto  you,  Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert ; go  not 
forth  : Behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  chambers ; 
believe  it  not.  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out 
of  the  east,  and  shineth  even  unto  the  west ; so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  Man  be. 
For  wheresoever  the  carcase  is,  there  will  the 
eagles  be  gathered  together.  Immediately  after 
the  tribulation  of  those  days  shall  the  sun  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  shall  not  give  her  light, 
and  the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the 
powers  of  the  heavens  shall  be  shaken.  And 
then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  of  Man  in 
heaven;  and  then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the 
earth  mourn,  and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of 
Man  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven,  with 
power  and  great  glory.  And  he  shall  send  his 
angels  with  a great  sound  of  a trumpet,  and 
they  shall  gather  together  his  elect  from  the 
four  winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the 
other. 


SEPTUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


101 


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tljirir  S uni) cm  before  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  we  beseech  thee  favourably  to 
hear  the  prayers  of  thy  people  ; that  we, 
who  are  justly  punished  for  our  offences,  may 
be  mercifully  delivered  by  thy  goodness,  for 
the  glory  of  thy  Name  ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  1 Cor.  ix.  24. 

j^NOW  ye  not,  that  they  which  run  in  a race 
run  all,  but  one  receiveth  the  prize  ? So 
run,  that  ye  may  obtain.  And  every  man  that 
striveth  for  the  mastery,  is  temperate  in  all 
things.  Now  they  do  it  to  obtain  a corrupti- 
ble crown,  but  we  an  incorruptible.  I there- 
fore so  run,  not  as  uncertainly ; so  fight  I,  not 
as  one  that  beateth  the  air : but  I keep  under 
my  body,  and  bring  it  into  subjection  ; lest  that 
by  any  means,  when  I have  preached  to  others, 
I myself  should  be  a cast-away. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xx.  1. 

^HE  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  like  unto  a man 
that  is  an  householder,  which  went  out 
early  in  the  morning  to  hire  labourers  into  his 
vineyard.  And  when  he  had  agreed  with  the 


102 


SEPTUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


labourers  for  a penny  a day,  he  sent  them  into 
his  vineyard.  And  he  went  out  about  the  third 
hour,  and  saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  mar- 
ket-place, and  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into 
the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right  I will  give 
you.  And  they  went  their  way.  Again  he 
went  out  about  the  sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and 
did  likewise.  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he 
went  out,  and  found  others  standing  idle,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day 
idle  ? They  say  unto  him,  Because  no  man 
hath  hired  us.  He  saith  unto  them,  Go  ye 
also  into  the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right, 
that  shall  ye  receive.  So  when  even  was  come, 
the  lord  of  the  vineyard  saith  unto  his  steward, 
Call  the  labourers,  and  give  them  their  hire, 
beginning  from  the  last  unto  the  first.  And 
when  they  came  that  were  hired  about  the 
eleventh  hour,  they  received  every  man  a pen- 
ny. But  when  the  first  came,  they  supposed 
that  they  should  have  received  more  ; and  they 
likewise  received  every  man  a penny.  And 
when  they  had  received  it,  they  murmured 
against  the  good-man  of  the  house,  saying, 
These  last  have  wrought  but  one  hour,  and 
thou  hast  made  them  equal  unto  us,  which 
have  borne  the  burden  and  heat  of  the  day. 
But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and  said,  Friend, 
I do  thee  no  wrong ; didst  not  thou  agree  with 
me  for  a penny?  Take  that  thine  is,  and  go 
thy  way  ; I will  give  unto  this  last  even  as  unto 
thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I will 
with  mine  own  ? Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I 


SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY, 


103 


am  good  ? So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the 
first  last : for  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 


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second  S mibati  before  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD  God,  who  seest  that  we  put  not 
our  trust  in  any  thing  that  we  do  ; Merci- 
fully grant  that  by  thy  power  we  may  be  de- 
fended against  all  adversity ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  2 Cor.  xi.  19. 

YE  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye  yourselves 
are  wise.  For  ye  suffer,  if  a man  bring 
you  into  bondage,  if  a man  devour  you,  if  a 
man  take  of  you,  if  a man  exalt  himself,  if  a 
man  smite  you  on  the  face.  I speak  as  con- 
cerning reproach,  as  though  we  had  been  weak. 
Howbeit,  whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  (I  speak 
foolishly,)  I am  bold  also.  Are  they  Hebrews  ? 
so  am  I.  Are  they  Israelites  ? so  am  I.  Are 
they  the  seed  of  Abraham  ? so  am  I.  Are  they 
ministers  of  Christ?  (I  speak  as  a fool)  I am 
more  ; in  labours  more  abundant,  in  stripes 
above  measure,  in  prisons  more  frequent,  in 
deaths  oft.  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
forty  stripes  save  one ; thrice  was  I beaten 
with  rods,  once  was  I stoned,  thrice  I suffered 
shipwreck,  a night  and  a day  I have  been  in  the 


104 


SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


deep  ; in  journeyings  often,  in  perils  of  waters, 
in  perils  of  robbers,  in  perils  by  mine  own 
countrymen,  in  perils  by  the  heathen,  in  perils 
in  the  city,  in  perils  in  the  wilderness,  in  perils 
in  the  sea,  in  perils  among  false  brethren ; in 
weariness  and  painfulness,  in  watchings  often, 
in  hunger  and  thirst,  in  fastings  often,  in  cold 
and  nakedness.  Besides  those  things  that  are 
without,  that  which  cometh  upon  me  daily,  the 
care  of  all  the  churches.  Who  is  weak,  and  I 
am  not  weak  ? who  is  offended,  and  I burn  not? 
If  I must  needs  glory,  I will  glory  of  the  things 
which  concern  mine  infirmities.  The  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  is 
blessed  for  evermore,  knoweth  that  I lie  not. 


the  gospel.  St.  Luke  viii.  4. 
WHEN  much  people  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, and  were  come  to  him  out  of  every 
city,  he  spake  by  a parable.  A sower  went 
out  to  sow  his  seed  : and  as  he  sowed,  some 
fell  by  the  way-side  ; and  it  was  trodden  down, 
and  the  fowls  of  the  air  devoured  it.  And 
some  fell  upon  a rock ; and  as  soon  as  it  was 
sprung  up,  it  withered  away,  because  it  lacked 
moisture.  And  some  fell  among  thorns  ; and 
the  thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and  choked  it. 
And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and  sprang  up, 
and  bare  fruit  an  hundred-fold.  And  when  he 
had  said  these  things,  he  cried,  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear.  And  his  disciples 
asked  him,  saying,  What  might  this  parable 
be  ? And  he  said,  Unto  you  it  is  given  to 


QTJINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY.  105 

know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of  God  : 
but  to  others  in  parables ; that  seeing  they 
might  not  see,  and  hearing  they  might  not  un- 
derstand. Now  the  parable  is  this  : The  seed 
is  the  Word  of  God.  Those  by  the  way-side 
are  they  that  hear ; then  cometh  the  devil,  and 
taketh  away  the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest 
they  should  believe  and  be  saved.  They  on 
the  rock  are  they,  which,  when  they  hear,  re- 
ceive the  word  with  joy ; and  these  have  no 
root,  which  for  a while  believe,  and  in  time  of 
temptation  fall  away.  And  that  which  fell 
among  thorns  are  they,  which,  when  they  have 
heard,  go  forth,  and  are  choked  with  cares  and 
riches  and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and  bring  no 
fruit  to  perfection.  But  that  on  the  good 
ground  are  they,  which  in  an  honest  and  good 
heart,  having  heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and 
bring  forth  fruit  with  patience. 


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nert  Sunirag  before  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  who  hast  taught  us  that  all  our 
doings  without  charity  are  nothing  worth  ; 
Send  thy  Holy  Ghost,  and  pour  into  our  hearts 
that  most  excellent  gift  of  charity,  the  very 
bond  of  peace  and  of  all  virtues,  without  which 
whosoever  liveth  is  counted  dead  before  thee. 
Grant  this  for  thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake.  Amen . 


106 


QUINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


the  epistle.  1 Cor.  xiii.  1. 

rjp HOUGH  I speak  with  the  tongues  of  men 
and  of  angels,  and  have  not  charity,  I am 
become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a tinkling  cym- 
bal. And  though  I have  the  gift  of  prophecy, 
and  understand  all  mysteries,  and  all  know- 
ledge ; and  though  I have  all  faith,  so  that  1 
could  remove  mountains,  and  have  not  charity, 
I am  nothing.  And  though  I bestow  all  my 
goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I give  my 
body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing.  Charity  suffered!  long, 
and  is  kind ; charity  envieth  not ; charity 
vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not 
behave  itself  unseemly ; seeketh  not  her  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil ; re- 
joiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the 
truth ; beareth  all  things,  believeth  all  things, 
hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all  things.  Charity 
never  faileth  : but  whether  there  be  prophecies, 
they  shall  fail ; whether  there  be  tongues,  they 
shall  cease  ; whether  there  be  knowledge,  it 
shall  vanish  away.  For  we  know  in  part,  and 
we  prophesy  in  part ; but  when  that  which  is 
perfect  is  come,  then  that  which  is  in  part  shall 
be  done  away.  When  I was  a child,  I spake 
as  a child,  I understood  as  a child,  I thought 
as  a child ; but  when  I became  a man,  I put 
away  childish  things.  For  now  we  see  through 
a glass,  darkly ; but  then  face  to  face  : now  [ 
know  in  part ; but  then  shall  I know  even  as 
also  I am  known.  And  now  abideth  faith,  hope, 


QUINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


107 


charity,  these  three ; but  the  greatest  of  these 
is  charity. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xviii.  31. 


said  unto  them,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  all  things  that  are  written  by  the 
prophets  concerning  the  Son  of  Man  shall  be 
accomplished.  For  he  shall  be  delivered  unto 
the  Gentiles,  and  shall  be  mocked,  and  spite- 
fully entreated,  and  spitted  on  : and  they  shall 
scourge  him,  and  put  him  to  death ; and  the 
third  day  he  shall  rise  again.  And  they  under- 
stood none  of  these  things ; and  this  saying 
was  hid  from  them,  neither  knew  they  the 
things  which  were  spoken.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  that  as  he  was  come  nigh  unto  Jericho, 
a certain  blind  man  sat  by  the  way-side  beg- 
ging ; and  hearing  the  multitude  pass  by,  he 
asked  what  it  meant.  And  they  told  him,  that 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  passeth  by.  And  he  cried, 
saying,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me.  And  they  which  went  before  rebuked 
him,  that  he  should  hold  his  peace  ; but  he 
cried  so  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me.  And  Jesus  stood,  and 
commanded  him  to  be  brought  unto  him  ; and 
when  he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him,  saying, 
What  wilt  thou  that  I should  do  unto  thee  ? 
And  he  said,  Lord,  that  I may  receive  my 
sight.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Receive  thy 
sight : thy  faith  hath  saved  thee.  And  imme- 
diately he  received  his  sight,  and  followed  him, 


Jesus  took  unto  him  the  twelve,  and 


108 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 


glorifying  God ; and  all  the  people,  when  they 
saw  it,  gave  praise  unto  God. 


<&l)e  first  iraj)  of  Cent,  cortunonlji  calletr 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made,  and 
dost  forgive  the  sins  of  all  those  who  are  peni- 
tent ; Create  and  make  in  us  new  and  contrite 
hearts,  that  we  worthily  lamenting  our  sins,  and 
acknowledging  our  wretchedness,  may  obtain 
of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  remis- 
sion and  forgiveness ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  This  Collect  is  to  he  read  every  day  in  Lent , after  the  Col- 
lect appointed  for  the  day. 

f At  Morning  Prayer , the  Litany  being  ended , shall  he  said 
the  following  Prayers , immediately  before  the  General 
Thanksgiving. 

^ LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  mercifully  hear 
7 our  prayers,  and  spare  all  those  who  con- 
fess their  sins  unto  thee  ; that  they,  whose  con- 
sciences by  sin  are  accused,  by  thy  merciful 
pardon  may  be  absolved  ; through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Q MOST  mighty  God,  and  merciful  Father, 
who  hast  compassion  upon  all  men,  and 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made ; who 


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109 


wouldest  not  the  death  of  a sinner,  but  rather 
that  he  should  turn  from  his  sin,  and  be  saved  ; 
Mercifully  forgive  us  our  trespasses ; receive 
and  comfort  us,  who  are  grieved  and  wearied 
with  the  burden  of  our  sins.  Thy  property  is 
always  to  have  mercy ; to  thee  only  it  apper- 
tained to  forgive  sins.  Spare  us  therefore, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed ; enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy 
servants,  who  are  vile  earth,  and  miserable  sin- 
ners ; but  so  turn  thine  anger  from  us,  who 
meekly  acknowledge  our  vileness,  and  truly 
repent  us  of  our  faults,  and  so  make  haste  to 
help  us  in  this  world,  that  we  may  ever  live 
with  thee  in  the  world  to  come  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  people  say  this  that  followeth , after  the 
Minister. 

^URN  thou  us,  0 good  Lord,  and  so  shall 
we  be  turned.  Be  favourable,  0 Lord, 
Be  favourable  to  thy  people,  Who  turn  to  thee 
in  weeping,  fasting,  and  praying.  For  thou 
art  a merciful  God,  Full  of  compassion,  Long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  pity.  Thou  sparest 
when  we  deserve  punishment,  And  in  thy  wrath 
thinkest  upon  mercy.  Spare  thy  people,  good 
Lord,  spare  them,  And  let  not  thine  heritage 
be  brought  to  confusion.  Hear  us,  O Lord, 
for  thy  mercy  is  great,  And  after  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies  look  upon  us ; Through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  thy  blessed  Son,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

K 


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ASH-WEDNESDAY. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Joel  ii.  12. 

^URN  ye  even  to  me,  saith  the  Lord,  with 
all  your  heart,  and  with  fasting,  and  with 
weeping,  and  with  mourning.  And  rend  your 
heart,  and  not  your  garments,  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God ; for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness, 
and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth 
if  he  will  return  and  repent,  and  leave  a bless- 
ing behind  him ; even  a meat-offering  and  a 
drink-offering  unto  the  Lord  your  God  ? Blow 
the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a fast,  call  a sol- 
emn assembly  ; gather  the  people,  sanctify  the 
congregation,  assemble  the  elders,  gather  the 
children,  and  those  that  suck  the  breasts ; let 
the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his  chamber,  and 
the  bride  out  of  her  closet.  Let  the  priests, 
the  ministers  of  the  Lord,  weep  between  the 
porch  and  the  altar,  and  let  them  say,  Spare 
thy  people,  O Lord,  and  give  not  thine  heri- 
tage to  reproach,  that  the  heathen  should  rule 
over  them : wherefore  should  they  say  among 
the  people,  Where  is  their  God  ? 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  vi.  16. 

Y^HEN  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of 
a sad  countenance ; for  they  disfigure 
their  faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto  men  to 
fast.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  they  have  their 
reward.  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint 
thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face  ; that  thou  ap- 
pear not  unto  men  to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Father 


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which  is  in  secret : and  thy  Father,  which 
seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly.  Lay 
not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth, 
where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  break  through  and  steal : but  lay  up 
for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where  nei- 
ther moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal ; for 
where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart 
be  also. 


®l)f  .first  Stmbat)  in  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  who  for  our  sake  didst  fast  forty 
days  and  forty  nights  ; Give  us  grace  to 
use  such  abstinence,  that,  our  flesh  being  sub- 
dued to  the  Spirit,  we  may  ever  obey  thy  godly 
motions  in  righteousness,  and  true  holiness,  to 
thy  honour  and  glory,  who  livest  and  reignest 
with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2 Cor.  vi.  1. 

then,  as  workers  together  with  him,  be- 
seech you  also  that  ye  receive  not  the 
grace  of  God  in  vain.  (For  he  saith,  I have 
heard  thee  in  a time  accepted,  and  in  the  day 
of  salvation  have  I succoured  thee  : behold, 
now  is  the  accepted  time  ; behold,  now  is  the 
day  of  salvation.)  Giving  no  offence  in  any 
thing,  that  the  ministry  be  not  blamed  ; but  in 


112  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

all  things  approving  ourselves  as  the  ministers 
of  God,  in  much  patience,  in  afflictions,  in  ne- 
cessities, in  distresses,  in  stripes,  in  imprison- 
ments, in  tumults,  in  labours,  in  watchings,  in 
fastings  ; by  pureness,  by  knowledge,  by  long- 
suffering,  by  kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by 
love  unfeigned,  by  the  word  of  truth,  by  the 
power  of  God,  by  the  armour  of  righteousness 
on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  by  honour 
and  dishonour,  by  evil  report  and  good  report ; 
as  deceivers,  and  yet  true  ; as  unknown,  and 
yet  well  known ; as  dying,  and  behold,  we 
live  ; as  chastened,  and  not  killed ; as  sorrow- 
ful, yet  alway  rejoicing ; as  poor,  yet  making 
many  rich ; as  having  nothing,  and  yet  pos- 
sessing all  things. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  iv.  1. 
^HEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into 
the  wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 
And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  he  was  afterward  an  hungered.  And 
when  the  tempter  came  to  him,  he  said,  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones 
be  made  bread.  But  he  answered  and  said,  It 
is  written,  Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  God.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up 
into  the  holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a pinna- 
cle of  the  temple,  and  saith  unto  him,  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself  down  ; for  it 
is  written,  He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  con- 
cerning thee  ; and  in  their  hands  they  shall 


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bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a stone.  Jesus  said  unto  him,  It 
is  written  again,  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the 
Lord  thy  God.  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  an  exceeding  high  mountain,  and  show- 
eth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the 
glory  of  them ; and  saith  unto  him,  All  these 
things  will  I give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down 
and  worship  me.  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him, 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan  ! for  it  is  written,  Thou 
shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
shalt  thou  serve.  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him, 
and  behold,  angels  came  and  ministered  unto 
him. 


Scconb  Sntnbaj)  in  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  who  seest  that  we  have 
no  power  of  ourselves  to  help  ourselves  ; 
Keep  us  both  outwardly  in  our  bodies,  and  in- 
wardly in  our  souls  ; that  we  may  be  defended 
from  all  adversities  which  may  happen  to  the 
body,  and  from  all  evil  thoughts  which  may 
assault  and  hurt  the  soul ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  1 Thess.  iv.  1. 

W?  beseech  you,  brethren,  and  exhort  you 
by  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have  re- 
ceived of  us  how  ye  ought  to  walk  and  to 
please  God,  so  ye  would  abound  more  and 


114 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


more.  For  ye  know  what  commandments  we 
gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus.  For  this  is  the 
will  of  God,  even  your  sanctification,  that  ye 
should  abstain  from  fornication ; that  every 
one  of  you  should  know  how  to  possess  his 
vessel  in  sanctification  and  honour  ; not  in  the 
lust  of  concupiscence,  even  as  the  Gentiles 
which  know  not  God  : that  no  man  go  beyond 
and  defraud  his  brother  in  any  matter  ; because 
that  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as  we 
also  have  forewarned  you  and  testified.  For 
God  hath  not  called  us  unto  uncleanness,  but 
unto  holiness.  He  therefore  that  despiseth, 
despiseth  not  man,  but  God,  who  hath  also 
given  unto  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xv.  21. 

TESUS  went  thence,  and  departed  into  the 
coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon.  And  behold,  a 
woman  of  Canaan  came  out  of  the  same  coasts, 
and  cried  unto  him,  saying,  Have  mercy  on 
me,  O Lord,  thou  Son  of  David  ; my  daughter 
is  grievously  vexed  with  a devil.  But  he  an- 
swered her  not  a word.  And  his  disciples 
came  and  besought  him,  saying,  Send  her 
away ; for  she  crieth  after  us.  But  he  an- 
swered and  said,  I am  not  sent  but  unto  the 
lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel.  Then  came 
she  and  worshipped  him,  saying,  Lord,  help 
me  ! But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  not  meet 
to  take  the  children’s  bread,  and  to  cast  it  to 
dogs.  And  she  said,  Truth,  Lord ; yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their 


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115 


masters’ table.  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  0 woman,  great  is  thy  faith  : be  it 
unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daugh- 
ter was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour. 


®l)e  Sxmfoag  in  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  look  upon 
the  hearty  desires  of  thy  humble  ser- 
vants, and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of  thy 
Majesty,  to  be  our  defence  against  all  our  ene- 
mies ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Epll.  V.  1. 

BE,  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear 
children ; and  walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also 
hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us, 
an  offering  and  a sacrifice  to  God  for  a sweet- 
smelling savour.  But  fornication,  and  all  un- 
cleanness, or  covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once 
named  amongst  you,  as  becometh  saints  ; nei- 
ther filthiness,  nor  foolish  talking,  nor  jesting, 
which  are  not  convenient ; but  rather  giving 
of  thanks.  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 
monger, nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man, 
who  is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the 
kingdom  of  Christ  and  of  God.  Let  no  man 
deceive  you  with  vain  words  ; for  because  of 
these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon  the 
children  of  disobedience.  Be  not  ye  therefore 
partakers  with  them.  For  ye  were  sometimes 


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THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


darkness,  but  now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord  : 
walk  as  children  of  light ; (for  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  in  all  goodness,  and  righteousness,  and 
truth;)  proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the 
Lord.  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  un- 
fruitful works  of  darkness,  but  rather  reprove 
them.  For  it  is  a shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  which  are  done  of  them  in  secret. 
But  all  things  that  are  reproved  are  made  mani- 
fest by  the  light ; for  whatsoever  doth  make 
manifest  is  light.  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake, 
thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead,  and 
Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xi.  14. 


aumo.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
devil  was  gone  out,  the  dumb  spake  ; and  the 
people  wondered.  But  some  of  them  said, 
He  casteth  out  devils  through  Beelzebub,  the 
chief  of  the  devils.  And  others,  tempting  him, 
sought  of  him  a sign  from  heaven.  But  he, 
knowing  their  thoughts,  said  unto  them,  Every 
kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to 
desolation ; and  a house  divided  against  a house 
falleth.  If  Satan  also  be  divided  against  him- 
self, how  shall  his  kingdom  stand  ? because  ye 
say  that  I cast  out  devils  through  Beelzebub. 
And  if  I by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by  whom 
do  your  sons  cast  them  out  ? therefore  shall 
th.ey  be  your  judges.  But  if  I with  the  finger 
of  God  cast  out  devils,  no  doubt  the  Kingdom 
of  God  is  come  upon  you.  When  a strong 


was  casting  out  a devil,  and  it  was 


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man  armed  keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods  are 
in  peace ; but  when  a stronger  than  he  shall 
come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he  taketh 
from  him  all  his  armour  wherein  he  trusted, 
and  divideth  his  spoils.  He  that  is  not  with 
me  is  against  me  ; and  he  that  gathereth  not 
with  me  scattereth.  When  the  unclean  spirit 
is  gone  out  of  a man,  he  walketh  through  dry 
places,  seeking  rest;  and  finding  none,  he  saith, 
I will  return  unto  my  house  whence  I came 
out.  And  when  he  cometh,  he  findeth  it  swept 
and  garnished.  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to 
him  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked  than  him- 
self ; and  they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there : and 
the  last  state  of  that  man  is  worse  than  the  first. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  spake  these  things, 
a certain  woman  of  the  company  lifted  up  her 
voice,  and  said  unto  him,  Blessed  is  the  womb 
that  bare  thee,  and  the  paps  which  thou  hast 
sucked.  But  he  said,  Yea  rather,  blessed  are 
they  that  hear  the  Word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 


®l)c  Jourtl)  Sitnliaj!  in  Cent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily 
deserve  to  be  punished,  by  the  comfort  of  thy 
grace  may  mercifully  be  relieved  ; through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


118  THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


the  epistle.  Gal.  iv.  21. 

^ELL  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under  the 
Law,  do  ye  not  hear  the  Law?  For  it  is 
written,  that  Abraham  had  two  sons,  the  one 
by  a bond-maid,  the  other  by  a free-woman. 
But  he  who  was  of  the  bond- woman  was  born 
after  the  flesh ; but  he  of  the  free-woman  was 
by  promise.  Which  things  are  an  allegory  : 
for  these  are  the  two  covenants  ; the  one  from 
the  Mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to  bondage, 
which  is  Agar.  For  this  Agar  is  Mount  Sinai 
in  Arabia,  and  answereth  to  Jerusalem  which 
now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children. 
But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free,  which 
is  the  mother  of  us  all.  For  it  is  written,  Re- 
joice, thou  barren  that  bearest  not ; break  forth 
and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not : for  the  deso- 
late hath  many  more  children  than  she  which 
hath  an  husband.  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac 
was,  are  the  children  of  promise.  But  as  then 
he  that  was  born  after  the  flesh  persecuted  him 
that  was  born  after  the  Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now. 
Nevertheless,  what  saith  the  Scripture  ? Cast 
out  the  bond-woman  and  her  son ; for  the  son 
of  the  bond- woman  shall  not  be  heir  with  the 
son  of  the  free-woman.  So  then,  brethren,  we 
are  not  children  of  the  bond-woman,  but  of  the 
free. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  vi.  1. 

TESUS  went  over  the  Sea  of  Galilee,  which 
is  the  Sea  of  Tiberias.  And  a great  multi- 
tude followed  him,  because  they  saw  his  mira- 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT.  119 

cles  which  he  did  on  them  that  were  diseased. 
And  Jesus  went  up  into  a mountain,  and  there 
he  sat  with  his  disciples.  And  the  Passover, 
a feast  of  the  Jews,  was  nigh.  When  Jesus 
then  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip, 
Whence  shall  we  buy  bread,  that  these  may 
eat  ? (And  this  he  said  to  prove  him  ; for  he 
himself  knew  what  he  would  do.)  Philip  an- 
swered him,  Two  hundred  pennyworth  of 
bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that  every  one 
of  them  may  take  a little.  One  of  his  disci- 
ples, Andrew,  Simon  Peter’s  brother,  saith 
unto  him,  There  is  a lad  here,  which  hath  five 
barley  loaves,  and  two  small  fishes  : but  what 
are  they  among  so  many?  And  Jesus  said, 
Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men  sat 
down,  in  number  about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves  ; and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  disciples,  and  the 
disciples  to  them  that  were  set  down ; and 
likewise  of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they  would. 
When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples, Gather  up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that 
nothing  be  lost.  Therefore  they  gathered  them 
together,  and  filled  twelve  baskets  with  the 
fragments  of  the  five  barley  loaves,  which  re- 
mained over  and  above  unto  them  that  had 
eaten.  Then  those  men,  when  they  had  seen 
the  miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said,  This  is  of  a 
truth  that  Prophet  that  should  come  into  the 
world. 


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THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


®l)e  jfiftl)  6 uni) aw  in  Cunt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  mercifully 
to  look  upon  thy  people  ; that  by  thy 
great  goodness  they  may  be  governed  and 
preserved  evermore,  both  in  body  and  soul , 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Heb.  ix.  11. 
^HRIST  being  come  an  High  Priest  of  good 
things  to  come,  by  a greater  and  more  per- 
fect tabernacle,  not  made  with  hands ; that  is 
to  say,  not  of  this  building ; neither  by  the 
blood  of  goats  and  calves,  but  by  his  own  blood 
he  entered  in  once  into  the  Holy  Place,  having 
obtained  eternal  redemption  for  us.  For  if  the 
blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  ashes  of  an 
heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sanctifieth  to  the 
purifying  of  the  flesh ; how  much  more  shall 
the  blood  of  Christ,  who,  through  the  eternal 
Spirit,  offered  himself  without  spot  to  God, 
purge  your  conscience  from  dead  works  to 
serve  the  living  God  ? And  for  this  cause  he 
is  the  Mediator  of  the  new  testament,  that  by 
means  of  death,  for  the  redemption  of  the  trans- 
gressions that  were  under  the  first  testament, 
they  which  are  called  might  receive  the  prom- 
ise of  eternal  inheritance. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  viii.  46. 
JESUS  said,  Which  of  you  convinceth  me 
of  sin  ? And  if  I say  the  truth,  why  do  ye 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT.  121 

not  believe  me  ? He  that  is  of  God  heareth 
God’s  words  : ye  therefore  hear  them  not,  be- 
cause ye  are  not  of  God.  Then  answered  the 
Jews,  and  said  unto  him,  Say  we  not  well  that 
thou  art  a Samaritan,  and  hast  a devil  ? Jesus 
answered,  I have  not  a devil ; but  I honour  my 
Father,  and  ye  do  dishonour  me.  And  I seek 
not  mine  own  glory  : there  is  One  that  seeketh 
and  judgeth.  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
If  a man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never  see 
death.  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Now 
we  know  that  thou  hast  a devil.  Abraham  is 
dead,  and  the  prophets  ; and  thou  sayest,  If  a 
man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never  taste  of 
death.  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father  Abra- 
ham, which  is  dead  ? and  the  prophets  are 
dead  : whom  makest  thou  thyself?  Jesus  an- 
swered, If  I honour  myself,  my  honour  is 
nothing : it  is  my  Father  that  honoureth  me  ; 
of  whom  ye  say,  that  he  is  your  God.  Yet  ye 
have  not  known  him  ; but  I know  him  : and  if 
I should  say,  I know  him  not,  I shall  be  a liar 
like  unto  you ; but  I know  him,  and  keep  his 
saying.  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see 
my  day  ; and  he  saw  it,  and  was  glad.  Then 
said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Thou  art  not  yet  fifty 
years  old,  and  hast  thou  seen  Abraham  ? Je- 
sus said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto 
you,  before  Abraham  was,  I AM.  Then  took 
they  up  stones  to  cast  at  him ; but  Jesus  hid 
himself,  and  went  out  of  the  temple. 

L 


122  THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER. 


®l)c  Sunfrajj  next  before  faster. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^/^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who,  of 
thy  tender  love  towards  mankind,  hast  sent 
thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  take 
upon  him  our  flesh,  and  to  suffer  death  upon 
the  cross,  that  all  mankind  should  follow  the  ex- 
ample of  his  great  humility  ; Mercifully  grant, 
that  we  may  both  follow  the  example  of  his 
patience,  and  also  be  made  partakers  of  his 
resurrection ; through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  Phil.  ii.  5. 

J^ET  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in 
Christ  Jesus  : who,  being  in  the  form  of 
God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with 
God ; but  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a servant,  and  was 
made  in  the  likeness  of  men  : and  being  found 
in  fashion  as  a man,  he  humbled  himself,  and 
became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of 
the  cross.  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly 
exalted  him,  and  given  him  a Name  which  is 
above  every  name  ; that  at  the  Name  of  Jesus 
every  knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven, 
and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth  ; 
and  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of"  God  the 
Father. 


THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER.  123 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  1. 
Y^HEN  the  morning  was  come,  all  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  of  the  people  took  coun- 
sel against  Jesus  to  put  him  to  death.  And 
when  they  had  bound  him,  they  led  him  away, 
and  delivered  him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  gov- 
ernor. Then  Judas,  who  had  betrayed  him, 
when  he  saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented 
himself,  and  brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of 
silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  saying,  I 
have  sinned,  in  that  I have  betrayed  the  inno- 
cent blood.  And  they  said,  What  is  that  to 
us  ? see  thou  to  that.  And  he  cast  down  the 
pieces  of  silver  in  the  temple,  and  departed, 
and  went  and  hanged  himself.  And  the  chief 
priests  took  the  silver  pieces,  and  said,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the  treasury,  be- 
cause it  is  the  price  of  blood.  And  they  took 
counsel,  and  bought  with  them  the  potter’s 
field,  to  bury  strangers  in.  Wherefore  that 
field  was  called,  The  field  of  blood,  unto  this 
day.  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spo- 
ken by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying,  And  they 
took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of 
Him  that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  value ; and  gave  them  for 
the  potter’s  field,  as  the  Lord  appointed  me. 
And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor ; and  the 
governor  asked  him,  saying,  Art  thou  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ? And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou 
sayest.  And  when  he  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  he  answered  nothing.  Then 


124  THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER. 

saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  not  how 
many  things  they  witness  against  thee  ? And 
he  answered  him  to  never  a word ; insomuch 
that  the  governor  marvelled  greatly.  Now  at 
that  feast  the  governor  was  wont  to  release  unto 
the  people  a prisoner,  whom  they  would.  And 
they  had  then  a notable  prisoner,  called  Barab- 
bas.  Therefore  when  they  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, Pilate  said  unto  them,  Whom  will  ye  that 
I release  unto  you  ? Barabbas,  or  Jesus  which 
is  called  Christ?  For  he  knew  that  for  envy 
they  had  delivered  him.  When  he  was  set 
down  on  the  judgment-seat,  his  wife  sent  unto 
him,  saying,  Have  thou  nothing  to  do  with  that 
just  man  ; for  I have  suffered  many  things  this 
day  in  a dream  because  of  him.  But  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  persuaded  the  multitude  that 
they  should  ask  Barabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus. 
The  governor  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that  I release 
unto  you  ? They  said,  Barabbas.  Pilate  saith 
unto  them,  What  shall  I do  then  with  Jesus, 
which  is  called  Christ?  They  all  say  unto 
him,  Let  him  be  crucified  ! And  the  governor 
said,  Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ? But  they 
cried  out  the  more,  saying,  Let  him  be  cruci- 
fied ! When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could  prevail 
nothing,  but  that  rather  a tumult  was  made,  he 
took  water,  and  washed  his  hands  before  the 
multitude,  saying,  I am  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  just  person : see  ye  to  it.  Then  an- 
swered all  the  people,  and  said,  His  blood  be 
on  us,  and  on  our  children  ! Then  released 


THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER.  125 

he  Barabbas  unto  them ; and  when  he  had 
scourged  Jesus,  he  delivered  him  to  be  cruci- 
fied. Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor  took 
Jesus  into  the  common  hall,  and  gathered  unto 
him  the  whole  band  of  soldiers.  And  they 
stripped  him,  and  put  on  him  a scarlet  robe. 
And  when  they  had  platted  a crown  of  thorns, 
they  put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a reed  in  his 
right  hand ; and  they  bowed  the  knee  before 
him,  and  mocked  him,  saying,  Hail,  King  ol 
the  Jews  ! And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took 
the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head.  And 
after  that  they  had  mocked  him,  they  took  the 
robe  off  from  him,  and  put  his  own  raiment  on 
him,  and  led  him  away  to  crucify  him.  And 
as  they  came  out,  they  found  a man  of  Cyrene, 
Simon  by  name  : him  they  compelled  to  bear 
his  cross.  And  when  they  were  come  unto  a 
place  called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a place 
of  a skull,  they  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink  min- 
gled with  gall : and  when  he  had  tasted  there- 
of, he  would  not  drink.  And  they  crucified 
him,  and  parted  his  garments,  casting  lots  : 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by 
the  prophet,  They  parted  my  garments  among 
them,  and  upon  my  vesture  did  they  cast  lots. 
And  sitting  down  they  watched  him  there  ; and 
set  up  over  his  head  his  accusation  written, 
THIS  IS  JESUS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS.  Then  were  there  two  thieves  cruci- 
fied with  him,  one  on  the  right  hand,  and  an- 
other on  the  left.  And  they  that  passed  by 
reviled  him,  wagging  their  heads,  and  saying, 


126  THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER. 

Thou  that  destroyest  the  temple,  and  buildest 
it  in  three  days,  save  thyself.  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  come  down  from  the  cross.  Like- 
wise also  the  chief  priests  mocking  him,  with 
the  scribes  and  elders,  said,  He  saved  others ; 
himself  he  cannot  save.  If  he  be  the  King  of 
Israel,  let  him  now  come  down  from  the  cross, 
and  we  will  believe  him.  He  trusted  in  God  ; 
let  him  deliver  him  now,  if  he  will  have  him  : 
for  he  said,  I am  the  Son  of  God.  The  thieves 
also,  which  were  crucified  with  him,  cast  the 
same  in  his  teeth.  Now  from  the  sixth  hour 
there  was  darkness  over  all  the  land  unto  the 
ninth  hour.  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a loud  voice,  saying,  Eli ! Eli ! 
lama  sabachthaiii  ? that  is  to  say,  My  God  ! 
my  God  ! why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? Some 
of  them  that  stood  there,  when  they  heard  that, 
said,  This  man  calleth  for  Elias.  And  straight- 
way one  of  them  ran,  and  took  a sponge,  and 
filled  it  with  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a reed,  and 
gave  him  to  drink.  The  rest  said,  Let  be,  let 
us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  to  save  him. 
Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  a loud 
voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost.  And  behold,  the 
vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain  from  the 
top  to  the  bottom ; and  the  earth  did  quake, 
and  the  rocks  rent ; and  the  graves  were  open- 
ed ; and  many  bodies  of  saints  which  slept 
arose,  and  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his  re- 
surrection, and  went  into  the  holy  city,  and 
appeared  unto  many.  Now  when  the  centu- 
rion, and  they  that  were  with  him,  watching 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  127 

Jesus,  saw  the  earthquake,  and  those  things 
that  were  done,  they  feared  greatly,  saying, 
Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God. 


Jllonbag  before  (faster. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  lxiii.  1. 

^yHO  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom,  with 
dyed  garments  from  Bozrah  ? this  that  is 
glorious  in  his  apparel,  travelling  in  the  great- 
ness of  his  strength  ? I that  speak  in  righte- 
ousness, mighty  to  save.  Wherefore  art  thou 
red  in  thine  apparel,  and  thy  garments  like  him 
that  treadeth  in  the  wine-fat  ? I have  trodden 
the  wine-press  alone  ; and  of  the  people  there 
was  none  with  me  : for  I will  tread  them  in 
mine  anger,  and  trample  them  in  my  fury  ; and 
their  blood  shall  be  sprinkled  upon  my  gar- 
ments, and  I will  stain  all  my  raiment.  For 
the  day  of  vengeance  is  in  mine  heart,  and  the 
year  of  my  redeemed  is  come.  And  I looked, 
and  there  was  none  to  help ; and  I wondered 
that  there  was  none  to  uphold  : therefore  mine 
own  arm  brought  salvation  unto  me ; and  my 
fury,  it  upheld  me.  And  I will  tread  down  the 
people  in  mine  anger,  and  make  them  drunk  in 
my  fury,  and  I will  bring  down  their  strength 
to  the  earth.  I will  mention  the  loving-kind- 
nesses of  the  Lord,  and  the  praises  of  the 
Lord,  according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath  be- 
stowed on  us,  and  the  great  goodness  towards 
the  house  of  Israel,  which  he  hath  bestowed 


128  MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

on  them  according  to  his  mercies,  and  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  his  loving-kindnesses. 
For  he  said,  Surely  they  are  my  people,  chil- 
dren that  will  not  lie  : so  he  was  their  Saviour. 
In  all  their  affliction  he  was  afflicted,  and  the 
Angel  of  his  presence  saved  them  : in  his  love 
and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed  them  ; and  he  bare 
them,  and  carried  them  all  the  days  of  old. 
But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his  Holy  Spirit ; 
therefore  he  was  turned  to  be  their  enemy,  and 
he  fought  against  them.  Then  he  remembered 
the  days  of  old,  Moses,  and  his  people,  saying, 
Where  is  he  that  brought  them  up  out  of  the 
sea  with  the  shepherd  of  his  flock  ? Where  is 
he  that  put  his  Holy  Spirit  within  him  ? that 
led  them  by  the  right  hand  of  Moses  with  his 
glorious  arm,  dividing  the  water  before  them, 
to  make  himself  an  everlasting  Name  ? that  led 
them  through  the  deep,  as  an  horse  in  the  wil- 
derness, that  they  should  not  stumble  ? As  a 
beast  goeth  down  into  the  valley,  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  caused  him  to  rest ; so  didst  thou 
lead  thy  people,  to  make  thyself  a glorious 
Name.  Look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold 
from  the  habitation  of  thy  holiness  and  of  thy 
glory  : where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy  strength,  the 
sounding  of  thy  bowels  and  of  thy  mercies  to- 
wards me  ? are  they  restrained  ? Doubtless 
thou  art  our  Father,  though  Abraham  be  igno- 
rant of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not : 
thou,  O Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Redeemer; 
thy  Name  is  from  everlasting.  0 Lord,  why 
hast  thou  made  us  to  err  from  thy  ways,  and 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  129 

hardened  our  heart  from  thy  fear  ? Return  for 
thy  servants’  sake,  the  tribes  of  thine  inherit- 
ance. The  people  of  thy  holiness  have  pos- 
sessed it  but  a little  while  : our  adversaries 
have  trodden  down  thy  sanctuary.  We  are 
thine  : thou  never  barest  rule  over  them  ; they 
were  not  called  by  thy  Name. 

the  gospel.  St.  Mark  xiv.  1. 
j^FTER  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the  Pass- 
over,  and  of  unleavened  bread  : and  the 
chief  priests  and  the  scribes  sought  how  they 
might  take  him  by  craft,  and  put  him  to  death. 
But  they  said,  Not  on  the  feast-day,  lest  there 
be  an  uproar  of  the  people.  And  being  in 
Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  as 
he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a woman  having  an 
alabaster  box  of  ointment  of  spikenard,  very 
precious  ; and  she  brake  the  box,  and  poured 
it  on  his  head.  And  there  were  some  that  had 
indignation  within  themselves,  and  said,  Why 
was  this  waste  of  the  ointment  made  ? for  it 
might  have  been  sold  for  more  than  three  hun- 
dred pence,  and  have  been  given  to  the  poor. 
And  they  murmured  against  her.  And  Jesus 
said,  Let  her  alone  ; why  trouble  ye  her  ? She 
hath  wrought  a good  work  on  me.  For  ye 
have  the  poor  with  you  always,  and  whenso- 
ever ye  will  ye  may  do  them  good  ; but  me  ye 
have  not  always.  She  hath  done  what  she 
could ; she  is  come  aforehand  to  anoint  my 
body  to  the  burying.  Verily  I say  unto  you, 
Wheresoever  this  Gospel  shall  be  preached 


130  MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

throughout  the  whole  world,  this  also  that  she 
hath  done  shall  be  spoken  of,  for  a memorial 
of  her.  And  Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to  betray  him  unto 
them.  And  when  they  heard  it,  they  were 
glad,  and  promised  to  give  him  money.  And 
he  sought  how  he  might  conveniently  betray 
him.  And  the  first  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  they  killed  the  passover,  his  disciples 
said  unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  go  and 
prepare,  that  thou  mayest  eat  the  passover? 
And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  disciples,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  the  city,  and  there 
shall  meet  you  a man  bearing  a pitcher  of  wa- 
ter : follow  him.  And  wheresoever  he  shall 
go  in,  say  ye  to  the  good  man  of  the  house, 
The  Master  saith,  Where  is  the  guest-chamber, 
where  I shall  eat  the  passover  with  my  disci- 
ples ? And  he  will  show  you  a large  upper 
room  furnished  and  prepared : there  make 
ready  for  us.  And  his  disciples  went  forth, 
and  came  into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had 
said  unto  them  ; and  they  made  ready  the  pass- 
over.  And  in  the  evening  he  cometh  with  the 
twelve.  And  as  they  sat,  and  did  eat,  Jesus 
said,  Verily  I say  unto  you,  one  of  you  which 
eateth  with  me  shall  betray  me.  And  they  be- 
gan to  be  sorrowful,  and  to  say  unto  him,  one 
by  one,  Is  it  I ? And  another  said,  Is  it  I ? 
And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  It  is  one 
of  the  twelve  that  dippeth  with  me  in  the  dish. 
The  Son  of  Man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is  written 
of  him  : but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  131 

of  Man  is  betrayed  ! good  were  it  for  that  man 
if  he  had  never  been  born.  And  as  they  did 
eat,  Jesus  took  bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  to  them,  and  said,  Take,  eat : this 
is  my  body.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them  : and 
they  all  drank  of  it.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
This  is  my  blood  of  the  new  testament,  which 
is  shed  for  many.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  I 
will  drink  no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  un- 
til that  day  that  I drink  it  new  in  the  Kingdom 
of  God.  And  when  they  had  sung  an  hymn, 
they  went  out  into  the  Mount  of  Olives.  And 
Jesus  saith  unto  them,  All  ye  shall  be  offended 
because  of  me  this  night : for  it  is  written,  I 
will  smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall  be 
scattered.  But  after  that  I am  risen,  I will  go 
before  you  into  Galilee.  But  Peter  said  unto 
him,  Although  all  shall  be  offended,  yet  will 
not  I.  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Verily  I say 
unto  thee,  that  this  day,  even  in  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.  But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently, 
If  I should  die  with  thee,  I will  not  deny  thee 
in  any  wise.  Likewise  also  said  they  all. 
And  they  came  to  a place  which  was  named 
Gethsemane  : and  he  saith  to  his  disciples,  Sit 
ye  here,  while  I shall  pray.  And  he  taketh 
with  him  Peter  and  James  and  John,  and  began 
to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to  be  very  heavy ; and 
saith  unto  them,  My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrow- 
ful unto  death  : tarry  ye  here,  and  watch.  And 
he  went  forward  a little,  and  fell  on  the  ground, 


132  MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

and  prayed  that,  if  it  were  possible,  the  hour 
might  pass  from  him.  And  he  said,  Abba,  Fa- 
ther, all  things  are  possible  unto  thee ; take 
away  this  cup  from  me  : nevertheless,  not  what 
I will,  but  what  thou  wilt.  And  he  cometh, 
and  findeth  them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Pe- 
ter, Simon,  sleepest  thou  ? couldest  not  thou 
watch  one  hour  ? Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  The  spirit  truly  is  ready, 
but  the  flesh  is  weak.  And  again  he  went 
away,  and  prayed,  and  spake  the  same  words. 
And  when  he  returned,  he  found  them  asleep 
again,  (for  their  eyes  were  heavy  ;)  neither  wist 
they  what  to  answer  him.  And  he  cometh  the 
third  time,  and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep  on  now, 
and  take  your  rest : it  is  enough,  the  hour  is 
come  ; behold,  the  Son  of  Man  is  betrayed  into 
the  hands  of  sinners.  Rise  up,  let  us  go  ; lo, 
he  that  betrayeth  me  is  at  hand.  And  imme- 
diately, while  he  yet  spake,  cometh  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  and  with  him  a great  multitude 
with  swords  and  staves,  from  the  chief  priests 
and  the  scribes  and  the  elders.  And  he  that 
betrayed  him  had  given  them  a token,  saying, 
Whomsoever  I shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he; 
take  him,  and  lead  him  away  safely.  And  as 
soon  as  he  was  come,  he  goeth  straightway  to 
him,  and  saith,  Master,  Master ; and  kissed 
him.  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him.  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by 
drew  a sword,  and  smote  a servant  of  the  high 
priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear.  And  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  them,  Are  ye  come  out 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  133 

as  against  a thief,  with  swords  and  with  staves, 
to  take  me  ? I was  daily  with  you  in  the  tem- 
ple, teaching,  and  ye  took  me  not : but  the 
Scriptures  must  be  fulfilled.  And  they  all  for- 
sook him,  and  fled.  And  there  followed  him  a 
certain  young  man,  having  a linen  cloth  cast 
about  his  naked  body  ; and  the  young  men  laid 
hold  on  him.  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and 
fled  from  them  naked.  And  they  led  Jesus 
away  to  the  high  priest : and  with  him  were 
assembled  all  the  chief  priests  and  the  elders 
and  the  scribes.  And  Peter  followed  him  afar 
off,  even  into  the  palace  of  the  high  priest ; 
and  he  sat  with  the  servants,  and  warmed  him- 
self at  the  fire.  And  the  chief  priests,  and  all 
the  council,  sought  for  witness  against  Jesus  to 
put  him  to  death  ; and  found  none.  Formally 
bare  false  witness  against  him,  but  their  witness 
agreed  not  together.  And  there  arose  certain, 
and  bare  false  witness  against  him,  saying,  We 
heard  him  say,  I will  destroy  this  temple  that 
is  made  with  hands,  and  within  three  days  I 
will  build  another  made  without  hands.  But 
neither  so  did  their  witness  agree  together. 
And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in  the  midst,  and 
asked  Jesus,  saying,  Answerest  thou  nothing  ? 
what  is  it  which  these  witness  against  thee  ? 
But  he  held  his  peace,  and  answered  nothing. 
Again  the  high  priest  asked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Bless- 
ed? And  Jesus  said,  I am : and  ye  shall  see 
the  Son  of  Man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 
power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

M 


134  MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  and  saith, 
What  need  we  any  further  witnesses  ? ye  have 
heard  the  blasphemy  : what  think  ye  ? And 
they  all  condemned  him  to  be  guilty  of  death. 
And  some  began  to  spit  on  him,  and  to  cover 
his  face,  and  to  buffet  him,  and  to  say  unto 
him,  Prophesy.  And  the  servants  did  strike 
him  with  the  palms  of  their  hands.  And  as 
Peter  was  beneath  in  the  palace,  there  cometh 
one  of  the  maids  of  the  high  priest ; and  when 
she  saw  Peter  warming  himself,  she  looked 
upon  him,  and  said,  And  thou  also  wast  with 
Jesus  of  Nazareth.  But  he  denied,  saying,  I 
know  not,  neither  understand  I what  thou  say- 
est.  And  he  went  out  into  the  porch  ; and  the 
cock  crew.  And  a maid  saw  him  again,  and 
began  to  say  to  them  that  stood  by,  This  is  one 
of  them.  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a lit- 
tle after,  they  that  stood  by  said  again  to  Peter, 
Surely  thou  art  one  of  them  ; for  thou  art  a 
Galilean,  and  thy  speech  agreeth  thereto.  But 
he  began  to  curse  and  to  swear,  saying,  I know 
not  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak.  And  the 
second  time  the  cock  crew.  And  Peter  called 
to  mind  the  word  that  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny 
me  thrice.  And  when  he  thought  thereon,  he 
wept. 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


135 


(iCtt^bag  before  (faster. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  1.  5. 

Lord  God  hath  opened  mine  ear,  and 


i was  not  rebellious,  neither  turned  away 
back.  I gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my 
cheeks  to  them  that  plucked  off  the  hair  : I hid 
not  my  face  from  shame  and  spitting.  F or  the 
Lord  God  will  help  me  ; therefore  shall  I not 
be  confounded : therefore  have  I set  my  face 
like  a flint,  and  I know  that  I shall  not  be 
ashamed.  He  is  near  that  justifieth  me  ; who 
will  contend  with  me  ? let  us  stand  together : 
who  is  mine  adversary  ? let  him  come  near  to 
me.  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  help  me  ; who 
is  he  that  shall  condemn  me  ? Lo,  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  a garment ; the  moth  shall  eat 
them  up.  Who  is  among  you  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  servant, 
that  walketh  in  darkness,  and  hath  no  light  ? 
let  him  trust  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  and 
stay  upon  his  God.  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle 
a fire,  that  compass  yourselves  about  with 
sparks  : walk  in  the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in 
the  sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This  shall 
ye  have  of  mine  hand ; ye  shall  lie  down  in 
sorrow. 

the  gospel.  St.  Mark  xv.  1. 

^ND  straightway  in  the  morning  the  chief 
' priests  held  a consultation  with  the  elders 
and  scribes,  and  the  whole  council,  and  bound 


136  TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

Jesus,  and  carried  him  away,  and  delivered 
him  to  Pilate.  And  Pilate  asked  him,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews  ? And  he  answering  said 
unto  him,  Thou  sayest  it.  And  the  chief  priests 
accused  him  of  many  things  : but  he  answered 
nothing.  And  Pilate  asked  him  again,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  behold  how  many 
things  they  witness  against  thee.  But  Jesus 
yet  answered  nothing  ; so  that  Pilate  mar- 
velled. Now  at  that  feast  he  released  unto 
them  one  prisoner,  whomsoever  they  desired. 
And  there  was  one  named  Barabbas,  which  lay 
bound  with  them  that  had  “made  insurrection 
with  him,  who  had  committed  murder  in  the 
insurrection.  And  the  multitude  crying  aloud 
began  to  desire  him  to  do  as  he  had  ever  done 
unto  them.  But  Pilate  answered  them,  saying, 
Will  ye  that  I release  unto  you  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ? (For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests 
had  delivered  him  for  envy.)  But  the  chief 
priests  moved  the  people,  that  he  should  rather 
release  Barabbas  unto  them.  And  Pilate  an- 
swered and  said  again  unto  them,  What  will 
ye  then  that  I shall  do  unto  him  whom  ye 
call  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? And  they  cried 
out  again,  Crucify  him ! Then  Pilate  said 
unto  them,  Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ? 
And  they  cried  out  the  more  exceedingly,  Cru- 
cify him  ! And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  content 
the  people,  released  Barabbas  unto  them,  and 
delivered  Jesus,  when  he  had  scourged  him,  to 
be  crucified.  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away 
into  the  hall,  called  Prsetorium ; and  they  call- 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  137 

ed  together  the  whole  band.  And  they  clothed 
him  with  purple,  and  platted  a crown  of  thorns, 
and  put  it  about  his  head,  and  began  to  salute 
him,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  ! And  they  smote 
him  on  the  head  with  a reed,  and  did  spit  upon 
him,  and  bowing  their  knees  worshipped  him. 
And  when  they  had  mocked  him,  they  took  off 
the  purple  from  him,  and  put  his  own  clothes 
on  him,  and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him.  And 
they  compel  one  Simon  a Cyrenian,  who  passed 
by,  coming  out  of  the  country,  the  father  of 
Alexander  and  Rufus,  to  bear  his  cross.  And 
they  bring  him  unto  the  place  Golgotha,  which 
is,  being  interpreted,  The  place  of  a skull. 
And  they  gave  him  to  drink  wine  mingled  with 
myrrh  ; but  he  received  it  not.  And  when  they 
had  crucified  him,  they  parted  his  garments, 
casting  lots  upon  them,  what  every  man  should 
take.  And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they 
crucified  him.  And  the  superscription  of  his 
accusation  was  written  over,  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS.  And  with  him  they  crucify 
two  thieves  ; the  one  on  his  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  his  left.  And  the  Scripture  was 
fulfilled,  which  saith,  And  he  was  numbered 
with  the  transgressors.  And  they  that  passed 
by  railed  on  him,  wagging  their  heads,  and 
saying,  Ah,  thou  that  destroyest  the  temple, 
and  buildest  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself,  and 
come  down  from  the  cross.  Likewise  also  the 
chief  priests  mocking  said  among  themselves 
with  the  scribes,  He  saved  others ; himself  he 
cannot  save.  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel 


138  WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

descend  now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may  see 
and  believe.  And  they  that  were  crucified 
with  him  reviled  him.  And  when  the  sixth 
hour  was  come,  there  was  darkness  over  the 
whole  land  until  the  ninth  hour.  And  at  the 
ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a loud  voice,  say- 
ing, Eloi ! Eloi ! lama  sabachthani  ? which  is, 
being  interpreted,  My  God  ! my  God  ! why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? And  some,  of  them 
that  stood  by,  when  they  heard  it,  said,  Behold, 
he  calleth  Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled  a 
sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a reed, 
and  gave  him  to  drink,  saying,  Let  alone  ; let 
us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  to  take  him 
down.  And  Jesus  cried  with  a loud  voice,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost.  And  the  vail  of  the  tem- 
ple was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  to  the  bot- 
tom. And  when  the  centurion,  which  stood 
over  against  him,  saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said.  Truly  this  man  was 
the  Son  of  God. 


tOrlmesitag  before  (footer. 

the  epistle.  Heb.  ix.  16. 
yyHERE  a testament  is,  there  must  also  of 
necessity  be  the  death  of  the  testator. 
For  a testament  is  of  force  after  men  are  dead  ; 
otherwise  it  is  of  no  strength  at  all  whilst  the 
testator  liveth.  Whereupon  neither  the  first 
testament  was  dedicated  without  blood.  For 
when  Moses  had  spoken  every  precept  to  all 


WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  139 

the  people  according  to  the  Law,  he  took  the 
blood  of  calves  and  of  goats,  with  water,  and 
scarlet  wool,  and  hyssop,  and  sprinkled  both 
the  book  and  all  the  people,  saying,  This  is  the 
blood  of  the  testament  which  God  hath  enjoined 
unto  you.  Moreover,  he  sprinkled  likewise 
with  blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels of  the  ministry.  And  almost  all  things  are 
by  the  Law  purged  with  blood ; and  without 
shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission.  It  was 
therefore  necessary  that  the  patterns  of  things 
in  the  heavens  should  be  purified  with  these  ; 
but  the  heavenly  things  themselves  with  better 
sacrifices  than  these.  For  Christ  is  not  entered 
into  the  holy  places  made  with  hands,  which 
are  the  figures  of  the  true ; but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence  of  God 
for  us.  Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer  himself 
often,  as  the  high  priest  entereth  into  the  Holy 
Place  every  year  with  blood  of  others ; (for 
then  must  he  often  have  suffered  since  the 
foundation  of  the  world ;)  but  now  once  in  the 
end  of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  to  put  away 
sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself.  And  as  it  is 
appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after  this 
the  judgment : so  Christ  was  once  offered  to 
bear  the  sins  of  many ; and  unto  them  that 
look  for  him  shall  he  appear  the  second  time 
without  sin  unto  salvation. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxii.  1. 
J^OW  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  drew 
nigh,  which  is  called  the  Passover.  And 


140  WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

the  chief  priests  and  scribes  sought  how  they 
might  kill  him ; for  they  feared  the  people. 
Then  entered  Satan  into  Judas  surnamed  Is- 
cariot, being  of  the  number  of  the  twelve.  And 
he  went  his  way,  and  communed  with  the  chief 
priests  and  captains,  how  he  might  betray  him 
unto  them.  And  they  were  glad,  and  cove- 
nanted to  give  him  money.  And  he  promised, 
and  sought  opportunity  to  betray  him  unto  them 
in  the  absence  of  the  multitude.  Then  came 
the  day  of  unleavened  bread,  when  the  pass- 
over  must  be  killed.  And  he  sent  Peter  and 
John,  saying,  Go  and  prepare  us  the  passover, 
that  we  may  eat.  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Where  wilt  thou  that  we  prepare  ? And  he 
said  unto  them,  Behold,  when  ye  are  entered 
into  the  city,  there  shall  a man  meet  you,  bear- 
ing a pitcher  of  water ; follow  him  into  the 
house  where  he  entereth  in.  And  ye  shall  say 
unto  the  good  man  of  the  house,  The  Master 
saith  unto  thee,  Where  is  the  guest-chamber, 
where  I shall  eat  the  passover  with  my  disci- 
ples ? And  he  shall  show  you  a large  upper 
room  furnished  : there  make  ready.  And  they 
went,  and  found  as  he  had  said  unto  them  : 
and  they  made  ready  the  passover.  And  when 
the  hour  was  come,  he  sat  down,  and  the  twelve 
apostles  with  him.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
With  desire  I have  desired  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  ^suffer.  For  I say  unto  you, 
I will  not  any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  ful- 
filled in  the  Kingdom  of  God.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and  said,  Take  this, 


WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  141 

and  divide  it  among  yourselves.  For  I say 
unto  you,  I will  not  drink  of  the  fruit  of  the 
vine,  until  the  Kingdom  of  God  shall  come. 
And  he  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying,  This  is  my 
body  which  is  given  for  you : this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  Likewise  also  the  cup 
after  supper,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  tes- 
tament in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you. 
But  behold,  the  hand  of  him  that  betrayeth  me 
is  with  me  on  the  table.  And  truly  the  Son 
of  Man  goeth  as  it  was  determined ; but  wo 
unto  that  man  by  whom  he  is  betrayed  ! And 
they  began  to  inquire  among  themselves,  which 
of  them  it  was  that  should  do  this  thing.  And 
there  was  also  a strife  among  them,  which  of 
them  should  be  accounted  the  greatest.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles 
exercise  lordship  over  them  ; and  they  that  ex- 
ercise authority  upon  them  are  called  benefac- 
tors. But  ye  shall  not  be  so  : but  he  that  is 
greatest  among  you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that  doth  serve.  For 
whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or 
he  that  serveth  ? Is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat  ? 
But  I am  among  you  as  he  that  serveth.  Ye 
are  they  which  have  continued  with  me  in  my 
temptations.  And  I appoint  unto  you  a king- 
dom, as  my  Father  hath  appointed  unto  me  ; 
that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table  in  my 
kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel.  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon, 
Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  desired  to  have  you, 


142  WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat : but  I have 
prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not ; and 
when  thou  art  converted,  strengthen  thy  bre- 
thren. And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  I am 
ready  to  go  with  thee,  both  into  prison,  and  to 
death.  And  he  said,  I tell  thee,  Peter,  the 
cock  shall  not  crow  this  day,  before  that  thou 
shalt  thrice  deny  that  thou  knowest  me.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  When  I sent  you  without 
purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye  any 
thing?  And  they  said,  Nothing.  Then  said 
he  unto  them,  But  now,  he  that  hath  a purse, 
let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his  scrip  : and  he 
that  hath  no  sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment, 
and  buy  one.  For  I say  unto  you,  that  this 
that  is  written  must  yet  be  accomplished  in  me, 
And  he  was  reckoned  among  the  transgressors  : 
for  the  things  concerning  me  have  an  end. 
And  they  said,  Lord,  behold,  here  are  two 
swords.  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is  enough. 
And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as  he  was  wont, 
to  the  Mount  of  Olives  ; and  his  disciples  also 
followed  him.  And  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
he  said  unto  them,  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation.  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them 
about  a stone’s  cast,  and  kneeled  down,  and 
prayed,  saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing,  re- 
move this  cup  from  me  : nevertheless,  not  my 
will,  but  thine,  be  done.  And  there  appeared 
an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven,  strengthening 
him.  And  being  in  an  agony,  he  prayed  more 
earnestly  ; and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the  ground. 


WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  143 

And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  and  was 
come  to  his  disciples,  he  found  them  sleeping 
for  sorrow,  and  said  unto  them,  Why  sleep  ye? 
rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation. 
And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold  a multitude, 
and  he  that  was  called  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  before  them,  and  drew  near  unto  Jesus  to 
kiss  him.  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas, 
betrayest  thou  the  Son  of  Man  with  a kiss  ? 
When  they  which  were  about  him  saw  what 
would  follow,  they  said  unto  him,  Lord,  shall 
we  smite  with  the  sword?  and  one  of  them 
smote  the  servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  cut 
off  his  right  ear.  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And  he  touched  his 
ear,  and  healed  him.  Then  Jesus  said  unto 
the  chief  priests,  and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders  which  were  come  to  him,  Be  ye 
come  out  as  against  a thief,  with  swords  and 
staves  ? When  I was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  ye  stretched  forth  no  hands  against  me : 
but  this  is  your  hour,  and  the  power  of  dark- 
ness. Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him,  and 
brought  him  into  the  high  priest’s  house.  And 
Peter  followed  afar  off.  And  when  they  had 
kindled  a fire  in  the  midst  of  the  hall,  and  were 
set  down  together,  Peter  sat  down  among  them. 
But  a certain  maid  beheld  him  as  he  sat  by  the 
fire,  and  earnestly  looked  upon  him,  and  said, 
This  man  was  also  with  him.  And  he  denied 
him,  saying,  Woman,  I know  him  not.  And 
after  a little  while  another  saw  him,  and  said, 
Thou  art  also  of  them.  And  Peter  said,  Man, 


144  WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

I am  not.  And  about  the  space  of  one  hour 
after,  another  confidently  affirmed,  saying,  Of 
a truth,  this  fellow  also  was  with  him ; for  he 
is  a Galilean.  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I know 
not  what  thou  sayest.  And  immediately,  while 
he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew.  And  the  Lord 
turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter.  And  Peter 
remembered  the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had 
said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt 
deny  me  thrice.  And  Peter  went  out,  and 
wept  bitterly.  And  the  men  that  held  Jesus 
mocked  him,  and  smote  him.  And  when  they 
had  blindfolded  him,  they  struck  him  on  the 
face,  and  asked  him,  saying,  Prophesy,  who  is 
it  that  smote  thee?  And  many  other  things 
blasphemously  spake  they  against  him.  And 
as  ^oon  as  it  was  day,  the  elders  of  the  people, 
and  the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes  came 
together,  and  led  him  into  their  council,  saying, 
Art  thou  the  Christ?  tell  us.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  If  I tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe  : 
and  if  I also  ask  you,  ye  will  not  answer  me, 
nor  let  me  go.  Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  Man 
sit  on  the  right  hand  of  the  power  of  God. 
Then  said  they  all,  Art  thou  then  the  Son  of 
God  ? And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  say,  that  I 
am.  And  they  said,  What  need  we  any  fur- 
ther witness  ? for  we  ourselves  have  heard  of 
his  own  mouth. 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


145 


(ftljitrsbati  before  (faster. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  xi.  17. 

TN  this  that  I declare  unto  you,  I praise  you 
not,  that  ye  come  together  not  for  the  better, 
but  for  the  worse.  For  first  of  all,  when  ye 
come  together  in  the  church,  I hear  that  there 
be  divisions  among  you ; and  I partly  believe 
it.  For  there  must  be  also  heresies  among 
you,  that  they  which  are  approved  may  be 
made  manifest  among  you.  When  ye  come 
together  therefore  into  one  place,  this  is  not  to. 
eat  the  Lord’s  Supper.  For  in  eating  every 
one  taketh  before  other  his  own  supper ; and 
one  is  hungry,  and  another  is  drunken.  What ! 
have  ye  not  houses  to  eat  and  to  drink  in  ? or 
despise  ye  the  church  of  God,  and  shame  them 
that  have  not  ? What  shall  I say  to  you  ? shall 
I praise  you  in  this  ? I praise  you  not.  For 
I have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I 
delivered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the 
same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread : and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  lie 
brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  eat ; this  is  my  body, 
which  is  broken  for  you  : this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  After  the  same  manner  also  lie 
took  the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood  : 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord’s  death 
till  he  come.  Wherefore,  whosoever  shall  eat 

N 10 


146  THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord,  un- 
worthily, shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord.  But  let  a man  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of 
that  cup.  For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 
worthily, eateth  and  drinketh  damnation  to  him- 
self, not  discerning  the  Lord’s  body.  For  this 
cause  many  are  weak  and  sickly  among  you, 
and  many  sleep.  For  if  we  would  judge  our- 
selves, we  should  not  be  judged.  But  when 
we  are  judged,  we  are  chastened  of  the  Lord, 
that  we  should  not  be  condemned  with  the 
world.  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  when  ye 
come  together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for  another. 
And  if  any  man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home  ; 
that  ye  come  not  together  unto  condemnation. 
And  the  rest  will  I set  in  order  when  I come. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxiii.  1. 
rJ^HE  whole  multitude  of  them  arose,  and  led 
him  unto  Pilate.  And  they  began  to  ac- 
cuse him,  saying,  We  found  this  fellow  per- 
verting the  nation,  and  forbidding  to  give  tribute 
to  Caesar,  saying  that  he  himself  is  Christ  a 
king.  And  Pilate  asked  him,  saying,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews  ? And  he  answered  him, 
and  said,  Thou  sayest  it.  Then  said  Pilate  to 
the  chief  priests  and  to  the  people,  I find  no 
fault  in  this  man.  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,,  saying,  He  stirreth  up  the  people,  teach- 
ing throughout  all  Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee 
to  this  place.  When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee, 
he  asked  whether  the  man  were  a Galilean. 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  147 

And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that  he  belonged  unto 
Herod’s  jurisdiction,  he  sent  him  to  Herod,  who 
himself  also  was  at  Jerusalem  at  that  time. 
A.nd  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  was  exceeding 
glad  : for  he  was  desirous  to  see  him  of  a long- 
season,  because  he  had  heard  many  things  of 
him  ; and  he  hoped  to  have  seen  some  miracle 
done  by  him.  Then  he  questioned  with  him 
in  many  words  ; but  he  answered  him  nothing. 
And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  stood  and 
vehemently  accused  him.  And  Herod  with 
his  men  of  war  set  him  at  nought,  and  mocked 
him,  and  arrayed  him  in  a gorgeous  robe,  and 
sent  him  again  to  Pilate.  And  the  same  day 
Pilate  and  Herod  were  made  friends  together ; 
for  before  they  were  at  enmity  between  them- 
selves. And  Pilate,  when  he  had  called  toge- 
ther the  chief  priests,  and  the  rulers,  and  the 
people,  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  brought  this 
man  unto  me,  as  one  that  perverteth  the  peo- 
ple : and  behold,  I,  having  examined  him  be- 
fore you,  have  found  no  fault  in  this  man, 
touching  those  things  whereof  ye  accuse  him. 
No,  nor  yet  Herod  : for  I sent  you  to  him ; 
and  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death  is  done  unto 
him.  I will  therefore  chastise  him,  and  release 
him.  (For  of  necessity  he  must  release  one 
unto  them  at  the  feast.)  And  they  cried  out 
all  at  once,  saying,  Away  with  this  man,  and 
release  unto  us  Barabbas  : (who  for  a certain 
sedition  made  in  the  city,  and  for  murder,  was 
cast  into  prison.)  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to 
release  Jesus,  spake  again  to  them.  But  they 


148  THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

cried,  saying,  Crucify  him  ! crucify  him  ! And 
he  said  unto  them  the  third  time,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done  ? I have  found  no  cause  of 
death  in  him : I will  therefore  chastise  him, 
and  let  him  go.  And  they  were  instant  with 
loud  voices,  requiring  that  he  might  be  cruci- 
fied : and  the  voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priests  prevailed.  And  Pilate  gave  sentence 
that  it  should  be  as  they  required.  And  he 
released  unto  them  him  that  for  sedition  and 
murder  was  cast  into  prison,  whom  they  had 
desired ; but  he  delivered  Jesus  to  their  will. 
And  as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid  hold  upon 
one  Simon  a Cyrenian,  coming  out  of  the  coun- 
try, and  on  him  they  laid  the  cross,  that  he 
might  bear  it  after  Jesus.  And  there  followed 
him  a great  company  of  people,  and  of  women, 
which  also  bewailed  and  lamented  him.  But 
Jesus  turning  unto  them,  said,  Daughters  of  Je- 
rusalem, weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for  your- 
selves, and  for  your  children.  For  behold,  the 
days  are  coming,  in  the  which  they  shall  say, 
Blessed  are  the  barren,  and  the  wombs  that 
never  bare,  and  the  paps  which  never  gave 
suck.  Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains,  Fall  on  us  ! and  to  the  hills,  Cover 
us  ! For  if  they  do  these  things  in  a green 
tree,  what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry  ? And  there 
were  also  two  others,  malefactors,  led  with  him 
to  be  put  to  death.  And  when  they  were  come 
to  the  place  which  is  called  Calvary,  there  they 
crucified  him,  and  the  malefactors  ; one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left.  Then 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER.  149 

said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them ; for  they 
know  not  what  they  do.  And  they  parted  his 
raiment,  and  cast  lots.  And  the  people  stood 
beholding.  And  the  rulers  also  with  them  de- 
rided him,  saying,  He  saved  others  ; let  iiim 
save  himself,  if  he  be  Christ,  the  chosen  of 
God.  And  the  soldiers  also  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him,  and  offering  him  vinegar,  and 
saying,  If  thou  be  the  King  of  the  Jews,  save 
thyself.  And  a superscription  also  was  written 
over  him,  in  letters  of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and 
Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS.  And  one  of  the  malefactors  which 
were  hanged  railed  on  him,  saying,  If  thou  be 
Christ,  save  thyself  and  us.  But  the  other 
answering,  rebuked  him,  saying,  Dost  not  thou 
fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the  same  condem- 
nation ? And  we  indeed  justly  ; for  we  receive 
the  due  reward  of  our  deeds  : but  this  man 
hath  done  nothing  amiss.  And  he  said  unto 
Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me  when  thou  comest 
into  thy  kingdom.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  I say  unto  thee,  To-day  shalt  thou  be 
with  me  in  Paradise.  And  it  was  about  the 
sixth  hour,  and  there  was  a darkness  over  all 
the  earth  until  the  ninth  hour.  And  the  sun 
was  darkened,  and  the  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  the  midst.  And  when  Jesus  had  cried 
with  a loud  voice,  he  said,  Father,  into  thy 
hands  I commend  my  spirit : and  having  said 
thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost.  Now  when  the 
centurion  saw  what  was  done,  he  glorified  God, 
saying,  Certainly  this  was  a righteous  man. 


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GOOD  FRIDAY. 


And  all  the  people  that  came  together  to  that 
sight,  beholding  the  things  which  were  done, 
smote  their  breasts  and  returned.  And  all  his 
acquaintance,  and  the  women  that  followed  him 
from  Galilee,  stood  afar  off,  beholding  these 
things. 


#oob  iribcui. 


THE  COLLECTS. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  we  beseech  thee  gra- 
ciously to  behold  this  thy  family,  for  which 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  contented  to  be  be- 
trayed, and  given  up  into  the  hands  of  wicked 
men,  and  to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross,  who 
now  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  by  whose 
Spirit  the  whole  body  of  the  Church  is 
governed  and  sanctified ; Receive  our  suppli- 
cations and  prayers,  which  we  offer  before  thee 
for  all  estates  of  men  in  thy  holy  Church,  that 
every  member  of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and 
ministry,  may  truly  and  godly  serve  thee ; 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


^ MERCIFUL  God,  who  hast  made  all 
men,  and  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast 
made,  nor  desirest  the  death  of  a sinner,  but 
rather  that  he  should  be  converted  and  live ; 
Have  mercy  upon  all  Jews,  Turks,  Infidels, 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


151 


and  Heretics  ; and  take  from  them  all  igno- 
rance, hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt  of  thy 
Word  ; and  so  fetch  them  home,  blessed  Lord, 
to  thy  flock,  that  they  may  be  saved  among 
the  remnant  of  the  true  Israelites,  and  be  made 
one  fold  under  one  shepherd,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.  Heb.  X.  1. 
rj^HE  Law  having  a shadow  of  good  things 
to  come,  and  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,  can  never,  with  those  sacrifices  which 
they  offered  year  by  year  continually,  make  the 
comers  thereunto  perfect.  For  then  would 
they  not  have  ceased  to  be  offered  ? because 
that  the  worshippers  once  purged  should  have 
had  no  more  conscience  of  sins.  But  in  those 
sacrifices  there  is  a remembrance  again  made 
of  sins  every  year.  For  it  is  not  possible  that 
the  blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats  should  take 
away  sins.  Wherefore,  when  He  cometh  into 
the  world,  he  saith,  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou 
wouldest  not,  but  a body  hast  thou  prepared 
me  : in  burnt-offerings  and  sacrifices  for  sin 
thou  hast  had  no  pleasure.  Then  said  I,  Lo, 
1 come  (in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written 
of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  O God.  Above,  when 
he  said,  Sacrifice  and  offering  and  burnt-offer- 
ings and  offering  for  sin  thou  wouldest  not, 
neither  hadst  pleasure  therein  ; which  are  offer- 
ed by  the  Law ; then  said  he,  Lo,  I come  to 


152 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


do  thy  will,  0 God.  He  taketh  away  the  first, 
that  he  may  establish  the  second.  By  the 
which  will  we  are  sanctified,  through  the  offer- 
ing of  the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 
And  every  priest  standeth  daily  ministering  and 
offering  oftentimes  the  same  sacrifices,  which 
can  never  take  away  sins  : but  this  Man,  after 
he  had  offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever, 
sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of  God ; from 
henceforth  expecting  till  his  enemies  be  made 
his  footstool.  For  by  one  offering  he  hath 
perfected  for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 
Whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a witness  to  us : 
for  after  that  he  had  said  before,  This  is  the 
covenant  that  I will  make  with  them  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord,  I will  put  my  laws  into 
their  hearts,  and  in  their  minds  will  I write 
them ; and  their  sins  and  iniquities  will  I re- 
member no  more.  Now  where  remission  of 
these  is,  there  is  no  more  offering  for  sin. 
Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness  to  enter 
into  the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus,  by  a new 
and  living  way,  which  he  hath  consecrated  for 
us,  through  the  vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh  ; 
and  having  an  High  Priest  over  the  house  of 
God ; let  us  draw  near  with  a true  heart,  in 
full  assurance  of  faith,  having  our  hearts  sprin- 
kled from  an  evil  conscience,  and  our  bodies 
washed  with  pure  water.  Let  us  hold  fast  the 
profession  of  our  faith  without  wavering  ; (for 
He  is  faithful  that  promised  ;)  and  let  us  con- 
sider one  another  to  provoke  unto  love  and  to 
good  works  : not  forsaking  the  assembling  of 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


153 


ourselves  together,  as  the  manner  of  some  is ; 
but  exhorting  one  another : and  so  much  the 
more,  as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xix.  1. 
piLATE  therefore  took  Jesus,  and  scourged 
him.  And  the  soldiers  platted  a crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they  put  on 
him  a purple  robe,  and  said,  Hail,  King  of  the 
Jews  ! and  they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 
Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Behold,  I bring  him  forth  to  you,  that  ye 
may  know  that  I find  no  fault  in  him.  Then 
came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the  crown  of  thorns, 
and  the  purple  robe.  And  Pilate  saith  unto 
them,  Behold  the  man  ! When  the  chief  priests 
therefore  and  officers  saw  him,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  Crucify  him ! crucify  him ! Pilate 
saith  unto  them,  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify 
him ; for  I find  no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews 
answered  him,  We  have  a law,  and  by  our  law 
he  ought  to  die,  because  he  made  himself  the 
Son  of  God.  When  Pilate  therefore  heard 
that  saying,  he  was  the  more  afraid  ; and  went 
again  into  the  judgment-hall,  and  saith  unto 
Jesus,  Whence  art  thou?  But  Jesus  gave 
him  no  answer.  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him, 
Speakest  thou  not  unto  me  ? knowest  thou  not 
that  I have  power  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  release  thee  ? Jesus  answered,  Thou 
couldest  have  no  power  at  all  against  me,  ex- 
cept it  were  given  thee  from  above  : therefore 
he  that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater 


154 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


sin.  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to 
release  him  : but  the  Jews  cried  out,  saying, 
If  thou  let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Caesar’s 
friend : whosoever  maketh  himself  a king, 
speaketh  against  Caesar.  When  Pilate  there- 
fore heard  that  saying,  he  brought  Jesus  forth, 
and  sat  down  in  the  judgment-seat,  in  a place 
that  is  called  the  Pavement,  but  in  the  Hebrew, 
Gabbatha.  And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the 
Passover,  and  about  the  sixth  hour : and  he 
saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your  King  ! But 
they  cried  out,  Away  with  him  ! away  with 
him ! crucify  him  ! Pilate  saith  unto  them. 
Shall  I crucify  your  King  ? The  chief  priests 
answered,  We  have  no  king  but  Caesar.  Then 
delivered  he  him  therefore  unto  them  to  be 
crucified.  And  they  took  Jesus,  and  led  him 
away.  And  he  bearing  his  cross  went  forth 
into  a place  called  the  place  of  a skull,  which 
is  called  in  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha  ; where  they 
crucified  him,  and  two  others  with  him,  on 
either  side  one,  and  Jesus  in  the  midst.  And 
Pilate  wrote  a title,  and  put  it  on  the  cross. 
And  the  writing  was,  JESUS  OF  NAZA- 
RETH, THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 
This  title  then  read  many  of  the  Jews  : for  the 
place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was  nigh  to 
the  city ; and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew,  and 
Greek,  and  Latin.  Then  said  the  chief  priests 
of  the  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not,  The  King  of 
the  Jews ; but  that  he  said,  I am  King  of  the 
Jews.  Pilate  answered,  What  I have  written, 
I have  written*  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


155 


had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his  garments,  and 
made  four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a part ; and 
also  his  coat : now  the  coat  was  without  seam, 
woven  from  the  top  throughout.  They  said 
therefore  among  themselves,  Let  us  not  rend 
it,  but  cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall  be  : that 
the  Scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith, 
They  parted  my  raiment  among  them,  and  for 
my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots.  These  things 
therefore  the  soldiers  did.  Now  there  stood  by 
the  cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother,  and  his  mother’s 
sister,  Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary 
Magdalene.  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his 
mother,  and  the  disciple  standing  by,  whom  he 
loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother,  Woman,  be- 
hold thy  son  ! Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple, 
Behold  thy  mother  ! And  from  that  hour  that 
disciple  took  her  unto  his  own  home.  After 
this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all  things  were  now  ac- 
complished, that  the  Scripture  might  be  fulfil- 
led, saith,  I thirst.  Now  there  was  set  a vessel 
full  of  vinegar : and  they  filled  a sponge  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to 
his  mouth.  When  Jesus  therefore  had  received 
the  vinegar,  he  said,  It  is  finished : and  he 
bowed  his  head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost.  The 
Jews  therefore,  because  it  was  the  preparation, 
that  the  bodies  should  not  remain  upon  the 
cross  on  the  sabbath-day,  (for  that  sabbath-day 
was  an  high  day,)  besought  Pilate  that  their 
legs  might  be  broken,  and  that  they  might  be 
taken  away.  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other 


156 


EASTER-EVEN. 


which  was  crucified  with  him.  But  when  they 
came  to  Jesus,  and  saw  that  he  was  dead  al- 
ready, they  brake  not  his  legs  : but  one  of  the 
soldiers  with  a spear  pierced  his  side,  and  forth- 
with came  thereout  blood  and  water.  And  he 
that  saw  it  bare  record,  and  his  record  is  true  : 
and  he  knoweth  that  he  saith  true,  that  ye 
might  believe.  For  these  things  were  done, 
that  the  Scripture  should  be  fulfilled,  A bone 
of  him  shall  not  be  broken.  And  again  another 
Scripture  saith,  They  shall  look  on  him  whom 
they  pierced. 


(faster-  (f»en. 


THE  COLLECT. 


^RANT,  0 Lord,  that  as  we  are  baptized 
into  the  death  of  thy  blessed  Son  our  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ,  so  by  continual  mortifying 
our  corrupt  affections  we  may  be  buried  with 
him ; and  that  through  the  grave,  and  gate  of 
death,  we  may  pass  to  our  joyful  resurrection  ; 
for  his  merits,  who  died,  and  was  buried,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 


the  epistle.  1 St.  Pet.  iii.  17. 

1T  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be  so,  that  ye 
L suffer  for  well-dcing,  than  for  evil-doing. 
For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the 
just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us  to 
God,  being  put  to  death  in  the  flesh,  but  quick- 


EASTER-EVEN. 


157 


ened  by  the  Spirit : by  whicli  also  he  went  and 
preached  unto  the  spirits  in  prison ; which 
sometime  were  disobedient,  when  once  the 
long-suffering  of  God  waited  in  the  days  of 
Noah,  while  the  ark  was  a preparing ; where- 
in few,  that  is,  eight  souls  were  saved  by  water. 
The  like  figure  whereunto,  even  baptism,  doth 
also  now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away  of  the 
filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a good  con- 
science towards  God,)  by  the  resurrection  of 
Jesus  Christ : who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  ; angels,  and  authori- 
ties, and  powers  being  made  subject  unto  him. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  57. 

WHEN  the  even  was  come,  there  came  a 
rich  man  of  Arimathea,  named  Joseph, 
who  also  himself  was  Jesus’  disciple  : he  went 
to  Pilate,  and  begged  the  body  of  Jesus.  Then 
Pilate  commanded  the  body  to  be  delivered. 
And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body,  he 
wrapped  it  in  a clean  linen  cloth,  and  laid  it 
in  his  own  new  tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out 
in  the  rock ; and  he  rolled  a great  stone  to  the 
door  of  the  sepulchre,  and  departed.  And 
there  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  other 
Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  sepulchre.  Now 
the  next  day,  that  followed  the  day  of  the  pre- 
paration, the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees  came 
together  unto  Pilate,  saying,  Sir,  we  remember 
that  that  deceiver  said,  while  he  was  yet  alive, 
After  three  days  I will  rise  again.  Command 
therefore  that  the  sepulchre  be  made  sure  until 


158 


EASTER-DAY. 


the  third  day,  lest  his  disciples  come  by  night, 
and  steal  him  away,  and  say  unto  the  people, 
He  is  risen  from  the  dead : so  the  last  error 
shall  be  worse  than  the  first.  Pilate  said  unto 
them,  Ye  have  a watch : go  your  way,  make 
it  as  sure  as  yd'  can.  So  they  went  and  made 
the  sepulchre  sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and  set- 
ting a watch. 


GFastavUDag. 

IT  At  Morning  Prayer , instead  of  the  Psalm , O come,  let  us 
sing,  &c.,  these  Anthems  shall  he  sung  oi'  said. 

^HRIST  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for  us  : 
therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast ; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the 
leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness ; but  with 
the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 
1 Cor.  v.  7. 


/^HRIST  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth 
no  more ; death  hath  no  more  dominion 
over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin  once ; 
but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be 
dead  indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Rom.  vi.  9. 


^HRIST  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become 
the  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came 
also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 


E ASTER-DAY.  159 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ 
shall  all  be  made  alive.  1 Cor.  xv.  20. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^/^LMIGHTY  God,  who  through  thine  only- 
begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  overcome 
death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast- 
ing life  ; We  humbly  beseech  thee,  that,  as  by 
thy  special  grace  preventing  us  thou  dost  put 
into  our  minds  good  desires,  so  by  thy  con- 
tinual help  we  may  bring  the  same  to  good 
effect ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col.  hi.  1. 

E ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek  those 
things  which  are  above,  where  Christ  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God.  Set  your  affection 
on  things  above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 
For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with 
Christ  in  God.  When  Christ,  who  is  our  life, 
shall  appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory.  Mortify  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth ; fornication,  un- 
cleanness, inordinate  affection,  evil  concupi- 
scence, and  covetousness,  which  is  idolatry  : 
for  which  things’  sake  the  wrath  of  God  com- 
eth  on  the  children  of  disobedience  : in  the 
which  ye  also  walked  sometime,  when  ye 
lived  in  them. 


160 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  xx.  1. 

first  day  of  the  week  cometh  Mary 


Magdalene  early,  when  it  was  yet  dark, 
unto  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone  taken 
away  from  the  sepulchre.  Then  she  runneth, 
and  cometh  to  Simon  Peter,  and  to  the  othei 
disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and  saith  unto 
them,  They  have  taken  away  the  Lord  out  of 
the  sepulchre,  and  we  know  not  where  they 
have  laid  him.  Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and 
that  other  disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre. 
So  they  ran  both  together ; and  the  other  dis- 
ciple did  outrun  Peter,  and  came  first  to  the 
sepulchre.  And  he  stooping  down,  and  look- 
ing in,  saw  the  linen  clothes  lying ; yet  went 
he  not  in.  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  follow- 
ing him,  and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth 
the  linen  clothes  lie  ; and  the  napkin  that  was 
about  his  head,  not  lying  with  the  linen  clothes, 
but  wrapped  together  in  a place  by  itself.  Then 
went  in  also  that  other  disciple  which  came  first 
to  the  sepulchre,  and  he  saw,  and  believed. 
For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the  Scripture,  that 
he  must  rise  again  from  the  dead.  Then  the 
disciples  went  away  again  unto  their  own  home. 


A LMIGHTY  God,  who  through  thine  only- 
begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  overcome 


flloititan  in  (fastcr-rocek 


THE  COLLECT. 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


161 


death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast- 
ing life  ; We  humbly  beseech  thee,  that,  as  by 
thy  special  grace  preventing  us  thou  dost  put 
into  our  minds  good  desires,  so  by  thy  contin- 
ual help  we  may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  X.  34. 


trutn  i perceive  that  God  is  no  respecter  of 
persons ; but  in  every  nation  he  that  feareth 
him,  and  worketh  righteousness,  is  accepted 
with  him.  The  Word  which  God  sent  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by  Je- 
sus Christ,  (he  is  Lord  of  all,)  that  Word,  1 
say,  ye  know,  which  was  published  throughout 
all  Judea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  after  the 
baptism  which  John  preached;  how  God 
anointed  Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  with  power  : who  went  about  doing 
good,  and  healing  all  that  were  oppressed  of 
the  devil;  for  God  was  with  him.  And  we 
are  witnesses  of  all  things  which  he  did  both 
in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem; 
whom  they  slew  and  hanged  on  a tree.  Him 
God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and  showed  him 
openly ; not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto  wit- 
nesses chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose  from 
the  dead.  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he 


opened  his  mouth,  and  said,  Of  a 


O 2 


11 


162  MONDAY  IN  EASTER- WEEK. 

which  was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge  of 
quick  and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the  Prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  Name  whosoever  be- 
lieveth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  13. 
gEHOLD,  two  of  his  disciples  went  that 
same  day  to  a village  called  Emrnaus, 
which  was  from  Jerusalem  about  threescore 
furlongs.  And  they  talked  together  of  all 
these  things  which  had  happened.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that,  while  they  communed  to- 
gether and  reasoned,  Jesus  himself  drew  near, 
and  went  with  them.  But  their  eyes  were 
holden  that  they  should  not  know  him.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  What  manner  of  communi- 
cations are  these  that  ye  have  one  to  another, 
as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad?  And  the  one  of 
them,  whose  name  was  Cleopas,  answering 
said  unto  him,  Art  thou  only  a stranger  in  Je- 
rusalem, and  hast  not  known  the  things  which 
are  come  to  pass  there  in  these  days  ? And 
he  said  unto  them,  What  things  ? And  they 
said  unto  him,  Concerning  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
which  was  a prophet  mighty  in  deed  and  word 
before  God,  and  all  the  people  ; and  how  the 
chief  priests  and  our  rulers  delivered  him  to  be 
condemned  to  death,  and  have  crucified  him. 
But  we  trusted  that  it  had  been  he  which 
should  have  redeemed  Israel : and  beside  all 
this,  to-day  is  the  third  day  since  these  things 
were  done.  Yea,  and  certain  women  also  of 
our  company  made  us  astonished,  which  were 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER- WEEK.  163 

early  at  the  sepulchre  ; and  when  they  found 
not  his  body,  they  came,  saying,  that  they  had 
also  seen  a vision  of  angels,  which  said  that  he 
was  alive.  And  certain  of  them  which  were 
with  us  went  to  the  sepulchre,  and  found  it 
even  so  as  the  women  had  said ; but  him  they 
saw  not.  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O fools, 
and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  Pro- 
phets have  spoken  ! Ought  not  Christ  to  have 
suffered  these  things,  and  to  enter  into  his 
glory?  And  beginning  at  Moses,  and  all  the 
Prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the 
Scriptures  the  things  concerning  himself.  And 
they  drew  nigh  unto  the  village  whither  they 
went ; and  he  made  as  though  he  would  have 
gone  further.  But  they  constrained  him,  say- 
ing, Abide  with  us ; for  it  is  toward  evening, 
and  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he  went  in  to 
tarry  with  them.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
sat  at  meat  with  them,  he  took  bread,  and 
blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  them.  And 
their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew  him  ; 
and  he  vanished  out  of  their  sight.  And  they 
said  one  to  another,  Did  not  our  heart  burn 
within  us,  while  he  talked  with  us  by  the  way, 
and  while  he  opened  to  us  the  Scriptures  ? And 
they  rose  up  the  same  hour,  and  returned  to 
Jerusalem,  and  found  the  eleven  gathered  to- 
gether, and  them  that  were  with  them,  saying, 
The  Lord  is  risen  indeed,  and  hath  appeared 
to  Simon.  And  they  told  what  things  were 
done  in  the  way,  and  how  he  was  known  of 
them  in  breaking  of  bread. 


164 


TUESDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


(ftuesimj)  in  (ffasta-rottk. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^/^LMIGHTY  God,  who  through  thine  only- 
begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  overcome 
death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast- 
ing life  ; We  humbly  beseech  thee,  that,  as  by 
thy  special  grace  preventing  us  thou  dost  put 
into  our  minds  good  desires,  so  by  thy  contin- 
ual help  we  may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  xiii.  26. 

ME?  and  brethren,  children  of  the  stock 
of  Abraham,  and  whosoever  among  you 
feareth  God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this  salva- 
tion sent.  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem, 
and  their  rulers,  because  they  knew  him  not, 
nor  yet  the  voices  of  the  Prophets  which  are 
read  every  sabbath-day,  they  have  fulfilled 
them  in  condemning  him.  And  though  they 
found  no  cause  of  death  in  him,  yet  desired 
they  Pilate  that  he  should  be  slain.  And  when 
they  had  fulfilled  all  that  was  written  of  him, 
they  took  him  down  from  the  tree,  and  laid  him 
in  a sepulchre.  But  God  raised  him  from  the 
dead  : and  he  was  seen  many  days  of  them 
which  came  up  with  him  from  Galilee  to  Jeru- 
salem, who  are  his  witnesses  unto  the  people. 
And  we  declare  unto  you  glad  tidings,  how 


TUESDAY  IN  EASTER- WEEK.  165 

that  the  promise  which  was  made  unto  the 
fathers,  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same  unto  us 
their  children,  in  that  he  hath  raised  up  Jesus 
again  ; as  it  is  also  written  in  the  second  Psalm, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I begotten 
thee.  And  as  concerning  that  he  raised  him 
up  from  the  dead,  now  no  more  to  return  to 
corruption,  he  said  on  this  wise,  I will  give  you 
the  sure  mercies  of  David.  Wherefore  he 
saith  also  in  another  Psalm,  Thou  shalt  not 
suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  corruption.  For 
David,  after  he  had  served  his  own  generation 
by  the  will  of  God,  fell  on  sleep,  and  was  laid 
unto  his  fathers,  and  saw  corruption  : but  he, 
whom  God  raised  again,  saw  no  corruption. 
Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore,  men  and  bre- 
thren, that  through  this  man  is  preached  unto 
you  the  forgiveness  of  sins  : and  by  him  all  that 
believe  are  justified  from  all  things,  from  which 
ye  could  not  be  justified  by  the  Law  of  Moses. 
Beware  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon  you, 
which  is  spoken  of  in  the  Prophets ; Behold, 
ye  despisers,  and  wonder,  and  perish  : for  I 
work  a work  in  your  days,  a work  which  ye 
shall  in  no  wise  believe,  though  a man  declare 
it  unto  you. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  36. 
JESUS  himself  stood  in  the  midst  of  them, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you  ! 
But  they  were  terrified  and  affrighted,  and  sup- 
posed that  they  had  seen  a spirit.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  Why  are  ye  troubled  ? and  why  do 


166  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts  ? Behold  my 
hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I myself ; handle 
me,  and  see  ; for  a spirit  hath  not  flesh  and 
bones,  as  ye  see  me  have.  And  when  he  had 
thus  spoken,  he  showed  them  his  hands  and  his 
feet.  And  while  they  yet  believed  not  for  joy, 
and  wondered,  he  said  unto  them,  Have  ye 
here  any  meat  ? And  they  gave  him  a piece 
of  a broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honey-comb.  And 
he  took  it,  and  did  eat  before  them.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  These  are  the  words  which  I 
spake  unto  you,  while  I was  yet  with  you,  that 
all  things  must  be  fulfilled,  which  were  written 
in  the  Law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  Prophets,  and 
in  the  Psalms,  concerning  me.  Then  opened 
he  their  understanding,  that  they  might  under- 
stand the  Scriptures,  and  said  unto  them,  Thus 
it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behooved  Christ  to 
suffer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead  the  third  day ; 
and  that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins  should 
be  preached  in  his  Name  among  all  nations, 
beginning  at  Jerusalem.  And  ye  are  witnesses 
of  these  things. 


olljc  JFirst  0 uniraj)  after  (faster. 

THE  COLLECT. 

j^LMIGHTY  Father,  who  hast  given  thine 
only  Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise 
again  for  our  justification ; Grant  us  so  to  put 
away  the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness,  that 
we  may  always  serve  thee  in  pureness  of  liv- 


THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER.  167 

ing  and  truth ; through  the  merits  of  the  same 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  1 St.  John  v.  4. 
T^HATSOEVER  is  born  of  God  overcom- 
eth  the  world ; and  this  is  the  victory 
that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our  faith. 
Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he 
that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God  ? 
This  is  he  that  came  by  water  and  blood,  even 
Jesus  Christ ; not  by  water  only,  but  by  water 
and  blood.  And  it  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth 
witness,  because  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For  there 
are  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the  Father, 
the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost:  and  these  three 
are  one.  And  there  are  three  that  bear  witness 
in  earth,  the  spirit,  and  the  water,  and  the 
blood : and  these  three  agree  in  one.  If  we 
receive  the  witness  of  men,  the  witness  of  God 
is  greater  : for  this  is  the  witness  of  God  wdiich 
he  hath  testified  of  his  Son.  He  that  believeth 
on  the  Son  of  God  hath  the  witness  in  himself : 
he  that  believeth  not  God  hath  made  him  a liar, 
because  he  believeth  not  the  record  that  God 
gave  of  his  Son.  And  this  is  the  record,  that 
God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life  ; and  this  life 
is  in  his  Son.  He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life  ; 
and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God  hath  not 
life. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  xx.  19. 

^HE  same  day  at  evening,  being  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors  were  shut 


168  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

where  the  disciples  were  assembled  for  fear  of 
the  Jews,  came  Jesus,  and  stood  in  the  midst, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you  ! And 
when  he  had  so  said,  he  showed  unto  them  his 
hands  and  his  side.  Then  were  the  disciples 
glad  when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  said  Je- 
sus to  them  again,  Peace  be  unto  you  ! as  my 
Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I you.  And 
when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on  them, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are 
remitted  unto  them  ; and  whosesoever  sins  ye 
retain,  they  are  retained. 


£I)C  Sccottb  Sunbctj)  after  (Easter. 

THE  COLLECT. 

/^LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  thine 
only  Son  to  be  unto  us  both  a sacrifice  for 
sin,  and  also  an  ensample  of  godly  life  ; Give 
us  grace  that  we  may  always  most  thankfully 
receive  that  his  inestimable  benefit,  and  also 
daily  endeavour  ourselves  to  follow  the  blessed 
steps  of  his  most  holy  life  ; through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  1 St.  Pet.  ii.  19. 

fpHIS  is  thank-worthy,  if  a man  for  con- 
science toward  God  endure  grief,  suffering 
wrongfully.  For  what  glory  is  it,  if,  when  ye 
be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye  shall  take  it  pa- 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER.  169 

tiently  ? but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and  suffer  for 
it,  ye  take  it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable  with 
God.  For  even  hereunto  were  ye  called  ; be- 
cause Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us 
an  example,  that  ye  should  follow  his  steps  : 
Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  his 
mouth  : who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not 
again ; when  he  suffered,  he  threatened  not ; 
but  committed  himself  to  Him  that  judgeth 
righteously : who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in 
his  own  body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead 
to  sins,  should  live  unto  righteousness : by 
whose  stripes  ye  were  healed.  For  ye  were 
as  sheep  going  astray  ; but  are  now  return- 
ed unto  the  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  your 
souls. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  x.  11. 
JESUS  said,  I am  the  good  Shepherd  : the 
good  Shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 
But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  Shepherd, 
whose  own  the  sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf 
coming,  and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth ; and 
the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and  scattereth  the 
sheep.  The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an 
hireling,  and  careth  not  for  the  sheep.  I am 
the  good  Shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep,  and 
am  known  of  mine.  As  the  Father  knoweth 
me,  even  so  know  I the  Father : and  I lay 
down  my  life  for  the  sheep.  And  other  sheep 
l have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold : them  also  I 
must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice  ; and 
there  shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  Shepherd. 

p 


170  THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 


®l)c  0 unban  after  (faster. 


THE  COLLECT. 

y^LMIGHTY  God,  who  showest  to  them 
that  are  in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth,  to 
the  intent  that  they  may  return  into  the  way  of 
righteousness  ; Grant  unto  all  those  who  are 
admitted  into  the  fellowship  of  Christ’s  Reli- 
gion, that  they  may  avoid  those  things  that  are 
contrary  to  their  profession,  and  follow  all  such 
things  as  are  agreeable  to  the  same  ; through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen . 


the  epistle.  1 St.  Pet.  ii.  11. 

EARLY  beloved,  I beseech  you  as  stran- 
gers and  pilgrims,  abstain  from  fleshly 
lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul ; having  your 
conversation  honest  among  the  Gentiles  : that, 
whereas  they  speak  against  you  as  evil-doers, 
they  may  by  your  good  works,  which  they 
shall  behold,  glorify  God  in  the  day  of  visita- 
tion. Submit  yourselves  to  every  ordinance 
of  man  for  the  Lord’s  sake  : whether  it  be  to 
the  king,  as  supreme  ; or  unto  governors,  as 
unto  them  that  are  sent  by  him  for  the  punish- 
ment of  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them 
that  do  well.  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that 
with  well-doing  ye  may  put  to  silence  the  ig- 
norance of  foolish  men  : as  free,  and  not  using 
your  liberty  for  a cloak  of  maliciousness,  but 
as  the  servants  of  God.  Honour  all  men.  Love 
the  brotherhood.  Fear  God.  Honour  the  king. 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER.  171 


the  gospel.  St.  John  xvi.  16. 

said  to  his  disciples,  A little  while, 


ana  ye  shall  not  see  me  ; and  again,  a little 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me,  because  I go  to  the 
Father.  Then  said  some  of  his  disciples  among 
themselves,  What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto  us, 
A little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me ; and 
again,  a little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me  ; and, 
Because  I go  to  the  Father  ? They  said  there- 
fore, #What  is  this  that  he  saith,  A little  while  ? 
we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith.  Now  Jesus 
knew  that  they  were  desirous  to  ask  him,  and 
said  unto  them,  Do  ye  inquire  among  your- 
selves of  that  I said,  A little  while,  and  ye  shall 
not  see  me  ; and  again,  a little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  me  ? Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but  the  world 
shall  rejoice  : and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  but 
your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy.  A wo- 
man when  she  is  in  travail  hath  sorrow,  because 
her  hour  is  come  : but  as  soon  as  she  is  de- 
livered of  the  child,  she  remembereth  no  more 
the  anguish,  for  joy  that  a man  is  born  into  the 
world.  And  ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow  : 
but  I will  see  you  again,  and  your  heart  shall 
rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh  from  you. 


jFourtl)  £>untraj)  after  (faster. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  who  alone  canst  order 
the  unruly  wills  and  affections  of  sinful 


the  collect. 


172  THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

men ; Grant  unto  thy  people,  that  they  may 
love  the  thing  which  thou  commandest,  and 
desire  that  which  thou  dost  promise ; that  so, 
among  the  sundry  and  manifold  changes  of  the 
world,  our  hearts  may  surely  there  be  fixed, 
where  true  joys  are  to  be  found  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  St.  James  i.  17. 
JWERY  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is 
from  above,  and  cometh  down  from  the 
Father  of  Lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable- 
ness, neither  shadow  of  turning.  Of  his  own 
will  begat  he  us  with  the  Word  of  truth,  that, 
we  should  be  a kind  of  first-fruits  of  his  crea- 
tures. Wherefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  let 
every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak, 
slow  to  wrath ; for  the  wrath  of  man  worketh 
not  the  righteousness  of  God.  Wherefore  lay 
apart  all  filthiness  and  superfluity  of  naughti- 
ness, and  receive  with  meekness  the  ingrafted 
Word,  which  is  able  to  save  your  souls. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xvi.  5. 
JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  Now  I go  my 
way  to  Him  that  sent  me  ; and  none  of  you 
asketh  me,  Whither  goest  thou  ? But  because 
I have  said  these  things  unto  you,  sorrow  hath 
filled  your  heart.  Nevertheless  I tell  you  the 
truth,  it  is  expedient  for  you  that  I go  away : 
for  if  I go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will  not 
come  unto  you ; but  if  I depart,  I will  send 
him  unto  you.  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER.  173 

reprove  the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness, 
and  of  judgment : of  sin,  because  they  believe 
not  on  me  ; of  righteousness,  because  I go  to 
my  Father,  and  ye  see  me  no  more ; of  judg- 
ment, because  the  prince  of  this  world  is  judged. 
I have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye 
cannot  bear  them  now.  Howbeit,  when  he, 
the  Spirit  of  Truth  is  come,  he  will  guide  you 
into  all  truth  : for  he  shall  not  speak  of  him- 
self ; but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall 
he  speak : and  he  will  show  you  things  to 
come.  He  shall  glorify  me  : for  he  shall  re- 
ceive of  mine,  and  shall  show  it  unto  you.  All 
things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine  : therefore 
said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall 
show  it  unto  you. 


&I)e  Jiftl)  S unite})  after  (Saetcr. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  from  whom  all  good  things  do 
come ; Grant  to  us  thy  humble  servants, 
that  by  thy  holy  inspiration  we  may  think 
those  things  that  are  good,  and  by  thy  merciful 
guiding  may  perform  the  same ; through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  St.  James  i.  22. 

BE  ye  doers  of  the  Word,  and  not  hearers 
only,  deceiving  your  own  selves.  For  if 
any  be  a hearer  of  the  Word,  and  not  a doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a man  beholding  his  natural 


174  THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

face  in  a glass  : for  he  beholdeth  himself,  and 
goeth  his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what 
manner  of  man  he  was.  But  whoso  looketh 
into  the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and  continueth 
therein,  he  being  not  a forgetful  hearer,  but  a 
doer  of  the  work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in 
his  deed.  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be 
religious,  and  bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but  de- 
ceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man’s  religion  is 
vain.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled  before  God 
and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit  the  fatherless 
and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and  to  keep  him- 
self unspotted  from  the  world. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xvi.  23. 

^yTERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  Whatso- 
ever ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  Name, 
he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto  have  ye  asked 
nothing  in  my  Name  : ask,  and  ye  shall  re- 
ceive, that  your  joy  may  be  full.  These 
things  have  I spoken  unto  you  in  proverbs  : 
the  time  cometh  when  I shall  no  more  speak 
unto  you  in  proverbs,  but  I shall  show  you 
plainly  of  the  Father.  At  that  day  ye  shall 
ask  in  my  Name  : and  I say  not  unto  you, 
that  I will  pray  the  Father  for  you ; for  the 
Father  himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have 
loved  me,  and  have  believed  that  I came  out 
from  God.  I came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world  : again,  I leave  the 
world,  and  go  to  the  Father.  His  disciples 
said  unto  him,  Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plainly, 
and  speakest  no  proverb.  Now  are  we  sure 


THE  ASCENSION-DAY. 


175 


that  thou  knowest  all  things,  and  needest  not 
that  any  man  should  ask  thee  : by  this  we  be- 
lieve that  thou  earnest  forth  from  God.  Jesus 
answered  them,  Do  ye  now  believe  ? Behold, 
the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye 
shall  be  scattered,  every  man  to  his  own,  and 
shall  leave  me  alone  : and  yet  I am  not  alone, 
because  the  Father  is  with  me.  These  things 
I have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might 
have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribu- 
lation ; but  be  of  good  cheer,  I have  overcome 
the  world. 


(Stye  ^scmsion-irctg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^J_RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  like  as  we  do  believe  thy  only-begotten 
Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have  ascended 
into  the  heavens  ; so  we  may  also  in  heart  and 
mind  thither  ascend,  and  with  him  continually 
dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen . 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  i.  1. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I made,  0 The- 
ophilus,  of  all  that  Jesus  began  both  to  do 
and  teach,  until  the  day  in  which  he  was  taken 
up,  after  that  he  through  the  Holy  Ghost  had 
given  commandments  unto  the  Apostles  whom 
he  had  chosen : to  whom  also  he  showed  him- 
self alive  after  his  passion  by  many  infallible 


176 


THE  ASCENSION-DAY. 


proofs,  being  seen  of  them  forty  days,  and 
speaking  of  the  things  pertaining  to  the  King- 
dom of  God : and,  being  assembled  together 
with  them,  commanded  them  that  they  should 
not  depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the 
promise  of  the  Father,  which,  saith  he,  ye 
have  heard  of  me.  For  John  truly  baptized 
with  water ; but  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  not  many  days  hence.  When 
they  therefore  were  come  together,  they  asked 
of  him,  saying,  Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time  re- 
store again  the  kingdom  to  Israel  ? And  he 
said  unto  them,  It  is  not  for  you  to  know  the 
times  or  the  seasons,  which  the  Father  hath 
put  in  his  own  power.  But  ye  shall  receive 
power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon 
you  ; and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me  both 
in  Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judea,  and  in  Samaria, 
and  unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth.  And 
when  he  had  spoken  these  things,  while  they 
beheld,  he  was  taken  up  ; and  a cloud  received 
him  out  of  their  sight.  And  while  they  looked 
steadfastly  toward  heaven  as  he  went  up,  be- 
hold, two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ; 
which  also  said,  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus, 
which  is  taken  up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall 
so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him 
go  into  heaven. 

the  gospel.  St.  Mark  xvi.  14. 
JESUS  appeared  unto  the  eleven  as  they  sat 
at  meat,  and  upbraided  them  with  their  un- 


SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION-DAY.  177 

belief  and  hardness  of  heart,  because  they  be- 
lieved not  them  which  had  seen  him  after  he 
was  risen.  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye 
into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 
every  creature.  He  that  believeth  and  is  bap- 
tized shall  be  saved  ; but  he  that  believeth  not 
shall  be  damned.  And  these  signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe  ; In  my  Name  shall  they  cast 
out  devils  ; they  shall  speak  with  new  tongues  ; 
they  shall  take  up  serpents  ; and  if  they  drink 
any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ; they 
shall  lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and  they  shall  re- 
cover. So  then  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven, 
and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God.  And  they 
went  forth,  and  preached  every  where,  the 
Lord  working  with  them,  and  confirming  the 
Word  with  signs  following. 


Sttnbctri  after  Ascension-ban. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD  the  King  of  glory,  who  hast  exalted 
thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  with  great  tri- 
umph unto  thy  kingdom  in  heaven ; We  be- 
seech thee,  leave  us  not  comfortless  ; but  send 
to  us  thine  Holy  Ghost  to  comfort  us,  and  exalt 
us  unto  the  same  place  whither  our  Saviour 
Christ  is  gone  before,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


vi 


178  SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION-DAY. 


THE  EPISTLE.  1 St.  Pet.  iv.  7. 

^HE  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand;  be  ye 
therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer. 
And  above  all  things  have  fervent  charity 
among  yourselves  ; for  charity  shall  cover  the 
multitude  of  sins.  Use  hospitality  one  to  an- 
other without  grudging.  As  every  man  hath 
received  the  gift,  even  so  minister  the  same  one 
to  another,  as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold 
grace  of  God.  If  any  man  speak,  let  him 
speak  as  the  oracles  of  God ; if  any  man  min- 
ister, let  him  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God 
giveth  ; that  God  in  all  things  may  be  glorified 
through  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  praise  and 
dominion  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  xv.  26,  and  part  of 
chap.  xvi. 

T^THEN  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I will 
send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  Truth,  which  proceedeth  from  the 
Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me.  And  ye  also 
shall  bear  witness,  because  ye  have  been  with 
me  from  the  beginning.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  unto  you,  that  ye  should  not  be  offend- 
ed. They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  syna- 
gogues : yea,  the  time  cometh,  that  whosoever 
killeth  you  will  think  that  he  doeth  God  ser- 
vice. And  these  things  will  they  do  unto  you, 
because  they  have  not  known  the  Father,  nor 
me.  But  these  things  have  I told  you,  that 


WHIT-SUNDAY.  179 

when  the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember 
that  I told  you  of  them. 


toljit-Sunciai). 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by  sending 
to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ; Grant  us 
by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a right  judgment  in 
all  things,' and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy 
comfort ; through  the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus 
our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee, 
in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  ii.  1. 

When  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully 
come,  they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
one  place.  And  suddenly  there  came  a sound 
from  heaven  as  of  a rushing  mighty  wind,  and 
it  filled  all  the  house  where  they  were  sitting. 
And  there  appeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues 
like  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them. 
And  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  began  to  speak  with  other  tongues,  as  the 
Spirit  gave  them  utterance.  And  there  were 
dwelling  at  Jerusalem  Jews,  devout  men,  out 
of  every  nation  under  heaven.  Now  when  this 
was  noised  abroad,  the  multitude  came  together 


180 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 


and  were  confounded,  because  that  every  man 
heard  them  speak  in  his  own  language.  And 
they  were  all  amazed,  and  marvelled,  saying 
one  to  another,  Behold,  are  not  all  these  which 
speak,  Galileans  ? And  how  hear  we  every 
man  in  our  own  tongue,  wherein  we  were 
born?  Parthians,  and  Medes,  and  Elamites, 
and  the  dwellers  in  Mesopotamia,  and  in  Ju- 
dea, and  Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and  Asia, 
Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia,  in  Egypt,  and  in  the 
parts  of  Lybia  about  Cyrene,  and  strangers  of 
Rome,  Jews  and  Proselytes,  Cretes  and  Ara- 
bians, we  do  hear  them  speak  in  our  tongues 
the  wonderful  works  of  God. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Jollll  xiv.  15. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  If  ye  love  me, 
? keep  my  commandments.  And  I will  pray 
the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ; 
even  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  whom  the  world  can- 
not receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither 
knoweth  him  : but  ye  know  him  ; for  he  dwell- 
eth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you.  I will  not 
leave  you  comfortless  ; I will  come  to  you. 
Yet  a little  while,  and  the  world  seeth  me  no 
more  ; but  ye  see  me  : because  I live,  ye  shall 
live  also.  At  that  day  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  I in  you.  He 
that  hath  my  commandments,  and  keepeth  them, 
he  it  is  that  lovetli  me  ; and  he  that  loveth  me 
shall  be  loved  of  my  Father,  and  I will  love 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 


181 


him,  and  will  manifest  myself  to  him.  Judas 
saith  unto  him,  (not  Iscariot)  Lord,  how  is  it 
that  thou  wilt  manifest  thyself  unto  us,  and  not 
unto  the  world  ? Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  If  a man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my  words  ; 
and  my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we  will  come 
unto  him,  and  make  our  abode  with  him.  He 
that  loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not  my  sayings  ; 
and  the  word  which  ye  hear  is  not  mine,  but 
the  Father’s  which  sent  me.  These  things 
have  I spoken  unto  you,  being  yet  present  with 
you.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy 
Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my  Name, 
he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring  all 
things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I 
have  said  unto  you.  Peace  I leave  with  you, 
my  peace  I give  unto  you  : not  as  the  world 
giveth,  give  I unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart 
be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid.  Ye  have 
heard  how  I said  unto  you,  I go  away,  and 
come  again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me,  ye 
would  rejoice,  because  I said,  I go  unto  the 
Father  : for  my  Father  is  greater  than  I.  And 
now  I have  told  you  before  it  come  to  pass,  that, 
when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I will  not  talk  much  with  you  : for 
the  prince  of  this  world  cometh,  and  hath  no- 
thing in  me.  But  that  the  world  may  know 
that  I love  the  Father ; and  as  the  Father  gave 
me  commandment,  even  so  I do. 


182 


MONDAY  IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 


Jttonirag  m Iflljttsun-tmk. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by  sending 
to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ; Grant 
us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a right  judgment 
in  all  things,  and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort ; through  the  merits  of  Christ  Je- 
sus our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  X.  34. 


ui  a truth  I perceive  that  God  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons  ; but  in  every  nation  he  that 
feareth  him,  and  worketh  righteousness,  is  ac- 
cepted with  him.  The  Word  which  God  sent 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by 
Jesus  Christ,  (he  is  Lord  of  all,)  that  Word,  I 
say,  ye  know,  which  was  published  throughout 
all  Judea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  after  the 
baptism  which  John  preached ; how  God 
anointed  Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  with  power  : who  went  about  doing 
good,  and  healing  all  that  were  oppressed  of 
the  devil ; for  God  was  with  him.  And  we 
are  witnesses  of  all  things  which  he  did  both 
in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem ; 
whom  they  slew  and  hanged  on  a tree.  Him 
God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and  showed  him 


Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said, 


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183 


openly ; not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto  wit- 
nesses chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose  from 
the  dead.  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he 
which  was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge 
of  quick  and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the  Pro- 
phets witness,  that  through  his  Name  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  shall  receive  remission 
of  sins.  While  Peter  yet  spake  these  words, 
the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on  all  them  which  heard 
the  word.  And  they  of  the  circumcision  which 
believed  were  astonished,  as  many  as  came  with 
Peter,  because  that  on  the  Gentiles  also  was 
poured  out  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  For 
they  heard  them  speak  with  tongues,  and  mag- 
nify God.  Then  answered  Peter,  Can  any 
man  forbid  water,  that  these  should  not  be  bap- 
tized, which  have  received  the  Holy  Ghost  as 
well  as  we  ? And  he  commanded  them  to  be 
baptized  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  Then 
prayed  they  him  to  tarry  certain  days. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

^OD  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his 
only-begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believ- 
eth in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  ever- 
lasting life.  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world ; but  that  the 
world  through  him  might  be  saved.  He  that 
believeth  on  him  is  not  condemned ; but  he 
that  believeth  not  is  condemned  already,  be- 
cause he  hath  not  believed  in  the  Name  of  the 


184  TUESDAY  UN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 

only-begotten  Son  of  God.  And  this  is  the 
condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into  the  world, 
and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  be- 
cause their  deeds  were  evil.  For  every  one 
that  doeth  evil  hateth  the  light,  neither  cometh 
to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 
But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light, 
that  his  deeds  may  be  made  manifest,  that  they 
are  wrought  in  God. 


©ueeiran  in  ilHjitsmt-rueek. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by  sending 
to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ; Grant  us 
by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a right  judgment  in 
all  things,  and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy 
comfort ; through  the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus 
our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee, 
in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  viii.  14. 
^^THEN  the  Apostles  which  were  at  Jeru- 
salem heard  that  Samaria  had  received 
the  word  of  God,  they  sent  unto  them  Peter 
and  John  : Who,  when  they  were  come  down, 
prayed  for  them,  that  they  might  receive  the 
Holy  Ghost.  (For  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon 
none  of  them  ; only  they  were  baptized  in  the 


TUESDAY  IN  WHITSUN- WEEK.  185 

Name  of  the  Lord  Jesus.)  Then  laid  they 
their  hands  on  them,  and  they  received  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  x.  1. 
l^TERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  He  that 
entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the  sheepfold, 
but  climbeth  up  some  other  way,  the  same  is  a 
thief  and  a robber.  But  he  that  entereth  in  by 
the  door  is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To  him 
the  porter  openeth ; and  the  sheep  hear  his 
voice  ; and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name, 
and  leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he  putteth 
forth  his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  before  them, 
and  the  sheep  follow  him  ; for  they  know  his 
voice.  And  a stranger  will  they  not  follow, 
but  will  flee  from  him  ; for  they  know  not  the 
voice  of  strangers.  This  parable  spake  Jesus 
unto  them ; but  they  understood  not  what 
things  they  were  which  he  spake  unto  them. 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again,  Verily,  veri- 
ly, I say  unto  you,  I am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 
All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves  and 
robbers  ; but  the  sheep  did  not  hear  them.  I 
am  the  door ; by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he 
shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find 
pasture.  The  thief  cometh  not,  but  for  to  steal, 
and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy : I am  come  that 
they  might  have  life,  and  that  they  might  have 
it  more  abundantly. 

U2 


186 


TRINITY-SUNDAY. 


&rimt£"!5  unbar). 

THE  COLLECT. 

^/^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast 
given  unto  us  thy  servants  grace,  by  the 
confession  of  a true  faith,  to  acknowledge  the 
glory  of  the  eternal  Trinity,  and  in  the  power 
of  the  Divine  Majesty  to  worship  the  Unity ; 
We  beseech  thee  that  thou  wouldest  keep  us 
steadfast  in  this  faith,  and  evermore  defend  us 
from  all  adversities,  who  livest  and  reignest, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  iv.  1. 
^FTER  this  I looked,  and  behold,  a door 
was  opened  in  heaven  : and  the  first  voice 
which  I heard  was  as  it  were  of  a trumpet 
talking  with  me  ; which  said,  Come  up  hither, 
and  1 will  show  thee  things  which  must  be 
hereafter.  And  immediately  I was  in  the  Spirit : 
and  behold,  a throne  was  set  in  heaven,  and 
One  sat  on  the  throne.  And  He  that  sat  was 
to  look  upon  like  a jasper  and  a sardine  stone  : 
and  there  was  a rainbow  round  about  the  throne, 
in  sight  like  unto  an  emerald.  And  round 
about  the  throne  were  four  and  twenty  seats  : 
and  upon  the  seats  I saw  four  and  twenty  el- 
ders sitting,  clothed  in  white  raiment ; and  they 
had  on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold.  And  out 
of  the  throne  proceeded  lightnings,  and  thun- 
derings,  and  voices.  And  there  were  seven 
lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the  throne,  which 


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187 


are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God.  And  before  the 
throne  there  was  a sea  of  glass  like  unto  crys- 
tal : and  in  the  midst  of  the  throne,  and  round 
about  the  throne,  were  four  beasts  full  of  eyes 
before  and  behind.  And  the  first  beast  was 
like  a lion,  and  the  second  beast  like  a calf,  and 
the  third  beast  had  a face  as  a man,  and  the 
fourth  beast  was  like  a flying  eagle.  And  the 
four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six  wings  about 
him  ; and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within  ; and 
they  rest  not  day  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come.  And  when  those  beasts  give 
glory,  and  honour,  and  thanks  to  Him  that  sat 
on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  the 
four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down  before  Him 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  and  worship  Him  that 
liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and  cast  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  saying,  Thou  art  worthy,  O 
Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  honour,  and  power  ; 
for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy 
pleasure  they  are,  and  were  created. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  iii.  1. 
•^HERE  was  a man  of  the  Pharisees,  named 
Nicodemus,  a ruler  of  the  Jews.  The  same 
came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto  him, 
Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art  a teacher  come 
from  God ; for  no  man  can  do  these  miracles 
that  thou  doest,  except  God  be  with  him.  Je- 
sus answered  and  said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily, 
I say  unto  thee,  Except  a man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  see  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Nicode- 


188  TR1NITY-SUNDAY. 

mus  saith  unto  him,  How  can  a man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  ? can  he  enter  the  second  time 
into  his  mother’s  womb,  and  be  born?  Jesus 
answered,  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee,  Ex- 
cept a man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ; and 
that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  Mar- 
vel not  that  I said  unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born 
again.  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth, 
and  thou  hearest  the  sound  thereof ; but  canst 
not  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it  go- 
eth : so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 
Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  How 
can  these  things  be  ? Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Art  thou  a master  of  Israel,  and 
knowest  not  these  things?  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  thee,  We  speak  that  we  do  know, 
and  testify  that  we  have  seen  ; and  ye  receive 
not  our  witness.  If  I have  told  you  earthly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe, 
if  I tell  you  of  heavenly  things  ? And  no  man 
hath  ascended  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  Man  which 
is  in  heaven.  And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  ser- 
pent in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the  Son 
of  Man  be  lifted  up  ; that  whosoever  believeth 
in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  eternal 
life. 


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<&()£  JFirst  Sunday  after  ©trinity. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  the  strength  of  all  those  who  put 
their  trust  in  thee ; Mercifully  accept  our 
prayers  : and  because,  through  the  weakness 
of  our  mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no  good  thing 
without  thee,  grant  us  the  help  of  thy  grace, 
that  in  keeping  thy  commandments  we  may 
please  thee,  both  in  will  and  deed ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  1 St.  John  iv.  7. 
J^ELOYED,  let  us  love  one  another;  for 
love  is  of  God,  and  every  one  that  loveth 
is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God.  He  that 
loveth  not  knoweth  not  God  ; for  God  is  love. 
In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward 
us,  because  that  God  sent  his  only-begotten 
Son  into  the  world,  that  we  might  live  through 
him.  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be 
the  propitiation  for  our  sins.  Beloved,  if  God 
so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one  another. 
No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If  we 
love  one  another,  God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his 
love  is  perfected  in  us.  Hereby  know  we  that 
we  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us  ; because  he 
hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit.  And  we  have  seen 
and  do  testify  that  the  Father  sent  the  Son  to 
be  the  Saviour  of  the  world.  Whosoever  shall 
confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God,  God 


190  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God.  And  we  have 
known  and  believed  the  love  that  God  hath  to 
us.  God  is  love  ; and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love 
dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in  him.  Herein  is 
our  love  made  perfect,  that  we  may  have  bold- 
ness in  the  day  of  judgment ; because  as  he  is, 
so  are  we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear  in 
love ; but  perfect  love  casteth  out  fear : be- 
cause fear  hath  torment.  He  that  feareth  is 
not  made  perfect  in  love.  We  love  him,  be- 
cause he  first  loved  us.  If  a man  say,  I love 
God,  and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a liar : for 
he  that  loveth  not  his  brother  whom  he  hath 
seen,  how  can  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not 
seen  ? And  this  commandment  have  we  from 
him,  That  he  who  loveth  God  love  his  brother 
also. 


the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xvi.  19. 
^HERE  was  a certain  rich  man,  which  was 
clothed  in  purple  and  fine  linen,  and  fared 
sumptuously  every  day.  And  there  was  a cer- 
tain beggar  named  Lazarus,  which  was  laid  at 
his  gate,  full  of  sores,  and  desiring  to  be  fed 
with  the  crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich  man’s 
table  : moreover  the  dogs  came  and  licked  his 
sores.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  beggar 
died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels  into  Abra- 
ham’s bosom.  The  rich  man  also  died,  and 
was  buried ; and  in  hell  he  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
being  in  torments,  and  seeth  Abraham  afar  off, 
and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom.  And  he  cried  and 
said,  Father  Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me,  and 


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THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  191 

send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
finger  in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue  ; for  I am 
tormented  in  this  flame.  But  Abraham  said, 
Son,  remember  that  thou  in  thy  lifetime  re- 
ceivedst  thy  good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus 
evil  things  ; but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou 
art  tormented.  And  beside  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a great  gulf  fixed  : so  that 
they  which  would  pass  from  hence  to  you  can- 
not ; neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would 
come  from  thence.  Then  he  said,  I pray  thee 
therefore,  father,  that  thou  wouldest  send  him 
to  my  father’s  house  : for  I have  five  brethren  ; 
that  he  may  testify  unto  them,  lest  they  also 
come  into  this  place  of  torment.  Abraham 
saith  unto  him,  They  have  Moses  and  the  Pro- 
phets ; let  them  hear  them.  And  he  said,  Nay, 
father  Abraham ; but  if  one  went  unto  them 
from  the  dead,  they  will  repent.  And  he  said 
unto  him,  If  they  hear  not  Moses  and  the  Pro- 
phets, neither  will  they  be  persuaded  though 
one  rose  from  the  dead. 


®l)e  Smmir  S unilag  after  (ftrinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  who  never  failest  to  help  and  gov- 
ern those  whom  thou  dost  bring  up  in  thy 
steadfast  fear  and  love  ; Keep  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  under  the  protection  of  thy  good  provi- 
dence, and  make  us  to  have  a perpetual  fear 
and  love  of  thy  holy  Name ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


192  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

the  epistle.  1 St.  John  iii.  13. 

jyj^ARVEL  not,  my  brethren,  if  the  world 
hate  you.  We  know  that  we  have  passed 
from  death  unto  life,  because  we  love  the  breth- 
ren. He  that  loveth  not  his  brother  abideth  in 
death.  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a mur- 
derer : and  ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath 
eternal  life  abiding  in  him.  Hereby  perceive 
we  the  love  of  God,  because  he  laid  down  his 
life  for  us  : and  we  ought  to  lay  down  our 
lives  for  the  brethren.  But  whoso  hath  this 
world’s  good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from 
him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him? 
My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  nei- 
ther in  tongue  ; but  in  deed  and  in  truth.  And 
hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and 
shall  assure  our  hearts  before  him.  For  if  our 
heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our 
heart,  and  knoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if  our 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have  we  confidence 
toward  God.  And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  re- 
ceive of  him,  because  we  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  do  those  things  that  are  pleasing  in 
his  sight.  And  this  is  his  commandment,  That 
we  should  believe  on  the  Name  of  his  Son  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
us  commandment.  And  he  that  keepeth  his 
commandments  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  him. 
And  hereby  we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by 
the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 


THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  193 


the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  16. 

CERTAIN  man  made  a great  supper,  and 
x bade  many  ; and  sent  his  servant  at  supper- 
time to  say  to  them  that  were  bidden,  Come, 
for  all  things  are  now  ready.  And  they  all 
with  one  consent  began  to  make  excuse.  The 
first  said  unto  him,  I have  bought  a piece  of 
ground,  and  I must  needs  go  and  see  it ; I pray 
thee  have  me  excused.  And  another  said,  I 
have  bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I go  to 
prove  them ; I pray  thee  have  me  excused. 
And  another  said,  I have  married  a wife,  and 
therefore  I cannot  come.  So  that  servant  came, 
and  showed  his  lord  these  things.  Then  the 
master  of  the  house  being  angry  said  to  his 
servant,  Go  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and 
lanes  of  the  city,  and  bring  in  hither  the  poor, 
and  the  maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 
And  the  servant  said,  Lord,  it  is  done  as  thou 
hast  commanded,  and  yet  there  is  room.  And 
the  lord  said  unto  the  servant,  Go  out  into  the 
highways  and  hedges,  and  compel  them  to 
come  in,  that  my  house  may  be  filled.  For  I 
say  unto  you,  that  none  of  those  men  which 
were  bidden  shall  taste  of  my  supper. 


®l)e  6 uni) ay  after  <£rimtn. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to  hear 
us  ; and  grant  that  we,  to  whom  thou  hast 

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194  THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

given  an  hearty  desire  to  pray,  may,  by  thy 
mighty  aid,  be  defended  and  comforted  in  all 
dangers  and  adversities;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 St.  Pet.  V.  5. 

^LL  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another,  and 
be  clothed  with  humility : for  God  resist- 
ed! the  proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 
Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the  mighty 
hand  of  God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due 
time ; casting  all  your  care  upon  him,  for  he 
careth  for  you.  Be  sober,  be  vigilant ; be- 
cause your  adversary  the  devil,  as  a roaring 
lion,  walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he  may  de- 
vour : whom  resist  steadfast  in  the  faith,  know- 
ing that  the  same  afflictions  are  accomplished 
in  your  brethren  that  are  in  the  world.  But 
the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto 
his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after  that  ye 
have  suffered  a while,  make  you  perfect,  stab- 
lish,  strengthen,  settle  you.  To  him  be  glory 
and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xv.  1. 
rjpHEN  drew  near  unto  him  all  the  publicans 
and  sinners  for  to  hear  him.  And  the 
Pharisees  and  Scribes  murmured,  saying,  This 
man  receiveth  sinners,  and  eateth  with  them. 
And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  them,  saying, 
What  man  of  you  having  an  hundred  sheep,  if 
he  lose  one  of  them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninety 
and  nine  in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after  that 


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which  is  lost,  until  he  find  it  ? And  when  he 
hath  found  it,  he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders,  re- 
joicing. And  when  he  cometh  home,  he  call- 
eth  together  his  friends  and  neighbours,  saying 
unto  them,  Rejoice  with  me  ; for  I have  found 
my  sheep  which  was  lost.  I say  unto  you, 
that  likewise  joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one 
sinner  that  repenteth,  more  than  over  ninety 
and  nine  just  persons,  which  need  no  repent- 
ance. Either  what  woman  having  ten  pieces 
of  silver,  if  she  lose  one  piece,  doth  not  light 
a candle,  and  sweep  the  house,  and  seek  dili- 
gently till  she  find  it  ? And  when  she  hath 
found  it,  she  calleth  her  friends  and  her  neigh- 
bours together,  saying,  Rejoice  with  me  ; for 
I have  found  the  piece  which  I had  lost.  Like- 
wise, I say  unto  you,  There  is  joy  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Angels  of  God  over  one  sinner 
that  repenteth. 


<£l)e  iourtl)  Similar)  after  trinity. 

THE  COLLECT. 

A GOD,  the  protector  of  all  that  trust  in  thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing 
is  holy ; Increase  and  multiply  upon  us  thy 
mercy ; that,  thou  being  our  ruler  and  guide, 
we  may  so  pass  through  things  temporal,  that 
we  finally  lose  not  the.  things  eternal.  Grant 
this,  O heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake  our  Lord.  Amen. 


196  THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


the  epistle.  Rom.  viii.  18. 

J RECKON  that  the  sufferings  of  this  pres- 
ent time  are  not  worthy  to  be  compared 
with  the  glory  which  shall  be  revealed  in  us. 
For  the  earnest  expectation  of  the  creature 
waiteth  for  the  manifestation  of  the  sons  of 
God.  For  the  creature  was  made  subject  to 
vanity,  not  willingly,  but  by  reason  of  Him 
who  hath  subjected  the  same,  in  hope,  because 
the  creature  itself  also  shall  be  delivered  from 
the  bondage  of  corruption  into  the  glorious 
liberty  of  the  children  of  God.  For  we  know 
that  the  whole  creation  groaneth  and  travaileth 
in  pain  together  until  now.  And  not  only  they, 
but  ourselves  also,  which  have  the  first-fruits 
of  the  Spirit,  even  we  ourselves  groan  within 
ourselves,  waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  wit,  the 
redemption  of  our  body. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  vi.  36. 

JgE  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also 
is  merciful.  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not 
be  judged : condemn  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be 
condemned  : forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven  : 
give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you ; good 
measure,  pressed  dowTn,  and  shaken  together, 
and  running  over,  shall  men  give  into  your 
bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye 
mete  withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 
And  he  spake  a parable  unto  them,  Can  the 
blind  lead  the  blind  ? shall  they  not  both  fall 
into  the  ditch  ? The  disciple  is  not  above  his 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  197 

master ; but  every  one  that  is  perfect  shall  be 
as  his  master.  And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother’s  eye,  but  perceivest 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? Either 
how  canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Brother,  let 
me  pull  out  the  mote  that  is  in  thine  eye,  when 
thou  thyself  beholdest  not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ? Thou  hypocrite,  cast  out  first 
the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt 
thou  see  clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that  is  in 
thy  brother’s  eye. 


&I)c  JFiftl)  Sunbag  after  ftrinitj). 

THE  COLLECT. 

/A.RANT,  O Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  that  the 
course  of  this  world  may  be  so  peaceably 
ordered  by  thy  governance,  that  thy  Church 
may  joyfully  serve  thee  in  all  godly  quietness  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  1 St.  Pet.  iii.  8. 

BE  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compassion 
one  of  another ; love  as  brethren,  be  piti- 
ful, be  courteous  ; not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 
or  railing  for  railing ; but  contrariwise,  bless- 
ing, knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called,  that 
ye  should  inherit  a blessing.  For  he  that  will 
love  life,  and  see  good  days,  let  him  refrain  his 
tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak 
no  guile  : let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good ; 
let  him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it.  For  the 


198  THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and 
his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers  : but  the 
face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil. 
And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be 
followers  of  that  which  is  good  ? But  and  if 
ye  suffer  for  righteousness’  sake,  happy  are  ye : 
and  be  not  afraid  of  their  terror,  neither  be 
troubled ; but  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your 
hearts. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  v.  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  that,  as  the  people  pressed 
upon  him  to  hear  the  Word  of  God,  he  stood 
by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret,  and  saw  two  ships 
standing  by  the  lake  ; but  the  fishermen  were 
gone  out  of  them,  and  were  washing  their  nets. 
And  he  entered  into  one  of  the  ships,  which 
was  Simon’s,  and  prayed  him  that  he  would 
thrust  out  a little  from  the  land.  And  he  sat 
down,  and  taught  the  people  out  of  the  ship. 
Now,  when  he  had  left  speaking,  he  said  unto 
Simon,  Launch  out  into  the  deep,  and  let  down 
your  nets  for  a draught.  And  Simon  answer- 
ing said  unto  him,  Master,  we  have  toiled  all 
the  night,  and  have  taken  nothing ; neverthe- 
less at  thy  word  I will  let  down  the  net.  And 
when  they  had  this  done,  they  enclosed  a great 
multitude  of  fishes  ; and  their  net  brake.  And 
they  beckoned  unto  their  partners,  which  were 
in  the  other  ship,  that  they  should  come  and 
help  them.  And  they  came,  and  filled  both 
the  ships,  so  that  they  began  to  sink.  When 
Simon  Peter  saw  it,  he  fell  down  at  Jesus’ 


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knees,  saying,  Depart  from  me ; for  I am  a 
sinful  man,  0 Lord.  For  he  was  astonished, 
and  all  that  were  with  him,  at  the  draught  of 
the  fishes  which  they  had  taken ; and  so  was 
also  James,  and  John,  the  sons  of  Zebedee, 
which  were  partners  with  Simon.  And  Jesus 
said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not;  from  henceforth 
thou  shalt  catch  men.  And  when  they  had 
brought  their  ships  to  land,  they  forsook  all, 
and  followed  him. 


®l)£  Sbetl)  Sitniiag  after  ®rinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  hast  prepared  for  those  who 
love  thee  such  good  things  as  pass  man’s 
understanding  ; Pour  into  our  hearts  such  love 
toward  thee,  that  we,  loving  thee  above  all 
things,  may  obtain  thy  promises,  which  exceed 
all  that  we  can  desire ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen 

the  epistle.  Rom.  vi.  3. 
j^NOW  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us  as  were 
baptized  into  Jesus  Christ  were  baptized 
into  his  death  ? Therefore  we  are  buried  with 
him  by  baptism  into  death  ; that  like  as  Christ 
was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in 
newness  of  life.  For  if  we  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall 
be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection  : 


200  THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is  crucified 
with  him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  de- 
stroyed, that  henceforth  we  should  not  serve 
sin.  For  he  that  is  dead  is  freed  from  sin. 
Now  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we  believe 
that  we  shall  also  live  with  him  : knowing  that 
Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead  dieth  no 
more  ; death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 
For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin  once  ; but 
in  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto  God.  Like- 
wise reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  in- 
deed unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  v.  20. 


ngnteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteousness 
of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no 
case  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven.  Ye 
have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them  of  old 
time,  Thou  shalt  not  kill ; and  whosoever  shall 
kill  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment.  But 
I say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  is  angry  with 
his  brother  without  a cause  shall  be  in  danger 
of  the  judgment : and  whosoever  shall  say  to 
his  brother,  Raca,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 
council : but  whosoever  shall  say,  Thou  fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire.  Therefore  if 
thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  re- 
memberest  that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against 
thee,  leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and 
go  thy  way ; first  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift.  Agree  with 


said  unto  his  disciples,  Except  your 


THE  SEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  201 

thine  adversary  quickly,  whiles  thou  art  in  the 
way  with  him  ; lest  at  any  time  the  adversary 
deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver 
thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  prison. 
Verily  I say  unto  thee,  Thou  shalt  by  no  means 
come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the  utter- 
most  farthing. 


<£l)e  Scomtl)  £ unban  after  <£rinitn. 

THE  COLLECT. 

J^ORD  of  all  power  and  might,  who  art  the 
author  and  giver  of  all  good  things  ; Graft 
in  our  hearts  the  love  of  thy  Name,  increase 
in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with  all  good- 
ness, and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the 
same  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  vi.  19. 

J SPEAK  after  the  manner  of  men,  because 
of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh : for  as  ye 
have  yielded  your  members  servants  to  un- 
cleanness and  to  iniquity,  unto  iniquity ; even 
so  now  yield  your  members  servants  to  righte- 
ousness, unto  holiness.  For  when  ye  were  the 
servants  of  sin,  ye  were  free  from  righteous- 
ness. What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things 
whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed  ? for  the  end  of 
those  things  is  death.  But  now  being  made 
free  from  sin,  and  become  servants  to  God,  ye 
have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  ever- 
lasting life.  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death ; 


202  THE  EIGHTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

the  gospel.  St.  Mark  viii.  1. 

TN  those  days  the  multitude  being  very  great, 
and  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus  called  his 
disciples  unto  him,  and^saith  unto  them,  I have 
compassion  on  the  multitude,  because  they 
have  now  been  with  me  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat : and  if  I send  them  away  fast- 
ing to  their  own  houses,  they  will  faint  by  the 
way  ; for  divers  of  them  came  from  far.  And 
his  disciples  answered  him,  From  whence  can 
a man  satisfy  these  men  with  bread  here  in  the 
wilderness  ? And  he  asked  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye  ? And  they  said,  Seven.  And 
he  commanded  the  people  to  sit  down  on  the 
ground : and  he  took  the  seven  loaves,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  his  disci- 
ples to  set  before  them  ; and  they  did  set  them 
before  the  people.  And  they  had  a few  small 
fishes  ; and  he  blessed,  and  commanded  to  set 
them  also  before  them.  So  they  did  eat,  and 
were  filled : and  they  took  up  of  the  broken 
meat  that  was  left  seven  baskets.  And  they 
that  had  eaten  were  about  four  thousand.  And 
he  sent  them  away. 


)t  (ffigljtl)  Snnirat)  after 

THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  whose  never-failing  providence  or- 
dereth  all  things  both  in  heaven  and  earth  ; 


THE  EIGHTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  203 

We  humbly  beseech  thee  to  put  away  from  us 
all  hurtful  things,  and  to  give  us  those  things 
which  'are  profitable  for  us  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Rom.  viii.  12. 
J^RETHREN,  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the 
flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh.  For  if  ye 
live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die ; but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,  ye  shall  live.  For  as  many  as  are  led 
by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the  sons  of  God. 
For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage 
again  to  fear ; but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 
The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God.  And  if  chil- 
dren, then  heirs  ; heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs 
with  Christ ; if  so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him, 
that  we  may  be  also  glorified  together. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  vii.  15. 
J>EWARE  of  false  prophets,  which  come  to 
you  in  sheep’s  clothing,  but  inwardly  they 
are  ravening  wolves.  Ye  shall  know  them  by 
their  fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns, 
or  figs  of  thistles  ? Even  so  every  good  tree 
bringeth  forth  good  fruit ; but  a corrupt  tree 
bringeth  forth  evil  fruit.  A good  tree  cannot 
bring  forth  evil  fruit,  neither  can  a corrupt  tree 
bring  forth  good  fruit.  Every  tree  that  bring- 
eth not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast 
into  the  fire.  Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall 


204  THE  NINTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

know  them.  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven  ; but  he  that  doeth  the  will*  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


Qll)c  Nintl)  Simitar)  after  (ftrinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

QJtANT  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
spirit  to  think  and  do  always  such  things 
as  are  right ; that  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
that  is  good  without  thee,  may  by  thee  be  ena- 
bled to  live  according  to  thy  will ; through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  X.  1. 

jgRETHREN,  I would  not  that  ye  should 
be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fathers  were 
under  the  cloud,  and  all  passed  through  the 
sea ; and  were  all  baptized  unto  Moses  in  the 
cloud  and  in  the  sea ; and  did  all  eat  the  same 
spiritual  meat ; and  did  all  drink  the  same  spir- 
itual drink ; (for  they  drank  of  that  spiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them,  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ.)  But  with  many  of  them  God  was  not 
well  pleased  ; for  they  were  overthrown  in  the 
wilderness.  Now  these  things  were  our  ex- 
amples, to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust  after 
evil  things,  as  they  also  lusted.  Neither  be 
ye  idolaters,  as  were  some  of  them ; as  it  is 
written,  The  people  sat  down  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  rose  up  to  play.  Neither  let  us  commit 


THE  NINTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  205 


fornication,  as  some  of  them  committed,  and 
fell  in  one  day  three  and  twenty  thousand. 
Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some  of  them 
also  tempted,  and  were  destroyed  of  serpents. 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them  also  mur- 
mured, and  were  destroyed  of  the  destroyer. 
Now  all  these  things  happened  unto  them  for 
examples  : and  they  are  written  for  our  admo- 
nition, upon  whom  the  ends  of  the  world  are 
come.  Wherefore  let  him  that  thinketh  he 
standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall.  There  hath 
no  temptation  taken  you  but  such  as  is  com- 
mon to  man  : but  God  is  faithful,  who  will  not 
suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are 
able  ; but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xvi.  1. 
JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  There  was  a 
* certain  rich  man,  which  had  a steward  ; and 
the  same  was  accused  unto  him  that  he  had 
wasted  his  goods.  And  he  called  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  How  is  it  that  I hear  this  of 
thee  ? give  an  account  of  thy  stewardship  ; for 
thou  mayest  be  no  longer  steward.  Then  the 
steward  said  within  himself,  What  shall  I do  ? 
for  my  lord  taketh  away  from  me  the  steward- 
ship : I cannot  dig ; to  beg  I am  ashamed.  J 
am  resolved  what  to  do,  that,  when  I am  put 
out  of  the  stewardship,  they  may  receive  me 
into  their  houses.  So  he  called  every  one  of 
his  lord’s  debtors  unto  him,  and  said  unto  the 
first,  How  much  owest  thou  unto  my  lord  ? 
s 


206  THE  TENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

And  he  said,  An  hundred  measures  of  oil. 
And  he  said  unto  him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  sit 
down  quickly,  and  write  fifty.  Then  said  he 
to  another,  And  how  much  owest  thou  ? And 
he  said,  An  hundred  measures  of  wheat.  And 
he  said  unto  him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  write  four- 
score. And  the  lord  commended  the  unjust 
steward,  because  he  had  done  wisely : for  the 
children  of  this  world  are  in  their  generation 
wiser  than  the  children  of  light.  And  I say 
unto  you,  Make  to  yourselves  friends  of  the 
mammon  of  unrighteousness  ; that,  when  ye 
fail,  they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting 
habitations. 


®[)£  Sumtou  after  Qlrimtg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LET  thy  merciful  ears,  0 Lord,  be  open  to 
the  prayers  of  thy  humble  servants ; and 
that  they  may  obtain  their  petitions  make  them 
to  ask  such  things  as  shall  please  thee  ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  xii.  1. 
CONCERNING  spiritual  gifts,  brethren,  1 
would  not  have  you  ignorant.  Ye  know 
that  ye  were  Gentiles,  carried  away  unto  these 
dumb  idols,  even  as  ye  were  led.  Wherefore 
I give  you  to  understand,  that  no  man  speak- 
ing by  the  Spirit  of  God  calleth  Jesus  accursed ; 


THE  TENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  207 

and  that  no  man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Now  there  are  diver- 
sities of  gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit.  And  there 
are  differences  of  administrations,  but  the  same 
Lord.  And  there  are  diversities  of  operations, 
but  it  is  the  same  God  which  worketh  all  in  all. 
But  the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
every  man  to  profit  withal.  For  to  one  is 
given,  by  the  Spirit,  the  word  of  wisdom ; to 
another,  the  word  of  knowledge,  by  the  same 
Spirit ; to  another,  faith,  by  the  same  Spirit ; 
to  another,  the  gifts  of  healing,  by  the  same 
Spirit ; to  another,  the  working  of  miracles  ; to 
another,  prophecy ; to  another,  discerning  of 
spirits  ; to  another,  divers  kinds  of  tongues  ; to 
another,  the  interpretation  of  tongues.  But  all 
these  worketh  that  one  and  the  self-same  Spirit, 
dividing  to  every  man  severally  as  he  will. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xix.  41. 

^/^ND  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld  the 
city,  and  wept  over  it,  saying,  If  thou  hadst 
known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day,  the 
things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace  ! but  now 
they  are  hid  from  ^thine  eyes.  For  the  days 
shall  come  upon  thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall 
cast  a trench  about  thee,  and  compass  thee 
round,  and  keep  thee  in  on  every  side,  and 
shall  lay  thee  even  with  the  ground,  and  thy 
children  within  thee  ; and  they  shall  not  leave 
in  thee  one  stone  upon  another ; because  thou 
knewest  not  the  time  of  thy  visitation.  And 
he  went  into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out 


208  THE  ELEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


them  that  sold  therein,  and  them  that  bought ; 
saying  unto  them,  It  is  written,  My  house  is 
the  house  of  prayer ; but  ye  have  made  it  a 
den  of  thieves.  And  he  taught  daily  in  the 
temple. 


<3!)e  (glcomtl)  Suniiat)  after  <£rhtitt). 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who  declarest  thy  almighty  power 
chiefly  in  showing  mercy  and  pity  ; Mer- 
cifully grant  unto  us  such  a measure  of  thy 
grace,  that  we,  running  the  way  of  thy  com- 
mandments, may  obtain  thy  gracious  promises, 
and  be  made  partakers  of  thy  heavenly  treas- 
ure ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  XV.  1. 

J^RETHREN,  I declare  unto  you  the  Gos- 
pel which  I preached  unto  you,  which  also 
ye  have  received,  and  wherein  ye  stand ; by 
which  also  ye  are  saved,  if  ye  keep  in  memory 
what  I preached  unto  you,;  unless  ye  have  be- 
lieved in  vain.  For  I delivered  unto  you  first 
of  all,  that  which  I also  received,  how  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures ; and  that  he  was  buried,  and  that  he  rose 
again  the  third  day  according  to  the  Scriptures. 
And  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then  of  the 
twelve  : after  that,  he  was  seen  of  above  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once  ; of  whom  the  greater 


THE  ELEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  209 

part  remain  unto  this  present,  but  some  are 
fallen  asleep.  After  that,  he  was  seen  of 
James  ; then  of  all  the  Apostles.  And  last  of 
all  he  was  seen  of  me  also,  as  of  one  born  out 
of  due  time.  For  I am  the  least  of  the  Apos- 
tles, that  am  not  meet  to  be  called  an  Apostle, 
because  I persecuted  the  Church  of  God.  But 
by  the  grace  of  God  I am  what  I am  : and  his 
grace  which  was  bestowed  upon  me  was  not  in 
vain ; but  I laboured  more  abundantly  than 
they  all ; yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which 
was  with  me.  Therefore  whether  it  were  I or 
they,  so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  believed. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xviii.  9. 
JESUS  spake  this  parable  unto  certain  which 
trusted  in  themselves  that  they  were  righte- 
ous, and  despised  others  : Two  men  went  up 
into  the  temple  to  pray ; the  one  a Pharisee, 
and  the  other  a Publican.  The  Pharisee  stood 
and  prayed  thus  with  himself,  God,  I thank 
thee,  that  I am  not  as  other  men  are,  extor- 
tioners, unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  Pub- 
lican. I fast  twice  in  the  week,  I give  tithes 
of  all  that  I possess.  And  the  Publican,  stand- 
ing afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his 
eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast, 
saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a sinner  ! I tell 
you,  this  man  went  down  to  his  house  justified 
rather  than  the  other : for  every  one  that  ex- 
alteth  himself  shall  be  abased ; and  he  that 
humble th  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

S 2 


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210  THE  TWELFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


Stntirag  after  ®rinitg. 


^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  art 
always  more  ready  to  hear  than  we  to 
pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more  than  either  we 
desire  or  deserve ; Pour  down  upon  us  the 
abundance  of  thy  mercy ; forgiving  us  those 
things  whereof  our  conscience  is  afraid,  and 
giving  us  those  good  things  which  we  are  not 
worthy  to  ask,  but  through  the  merits  and  me- 
diation of  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Lord. 
Amen . 


the  epistle.  2 Cor.  iii.  4. 

trust  have  we  through  Christ  to  God- 


wara : not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  our- 
selves to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves  ; but 
our  sufficiency  is  of  God.  Who  also  hath  made 
us  able  ministers  of  the  New  Testament;  not 
of  the  letter,  but  of  the  spirit : for  the  letter 
killeth,  but  the  spirit  giveth  life.  But  if  the 
ministration  of  death,  written  and  engraven  in 
stones,  was  glorious,  so  that  the  children  of  Is- 
rael could  not  steadfastly  behold  the  face  of 
Moses  for  the  glory  of  his  countenance,  which 
glory  was  to  be  done  away ; how  shall  not  the 
ministration  of  the  spirit  be  rather  glorious  ? 
For  if  the  ministration  of  condemnation  be 
glory,  much  more  doth  the  ministration  of 
righteousness  exceed  in  glory. 


THE  COLLECT, 


THE  THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  211 


the  gospel.  St.  Mark  vii.  31. 

JESUS,  departing  from  the  coasts  of  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  came  unto  the  Sea  of  Galilee, 
through  the  midst  of  the  coasts  of  Decapolis. 
And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that  was  deaf, 
and  had  an  impediment  in  his  speech ; and 
they  beseech  him  to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 
And  he  took  him  aside  from  the  multitude,  and 
put  his  fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he  spit,  and 
touched  his  tongue  ; and  looking  up  to  heaven, 
he  sighed,  and  saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha , that 
is,  Be  opened.  And  straightway  his  ears  were 
opened,  and  the  string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed, 
and  he  spake  plain.  And  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  man : but  the  more  he 
charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a great  deal 
they  published  it ; and  were  beyond  measure 
astonished,  saying,  He  hath  done  all  things 
well ; he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and 
the  dumb  to  speak. 


(JlJje  olljirtcentl)  Sunciatt  after  trinity. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  of  whose 
only  gift  it  cometh  that  thy  faithful  people 
do  unto  thee  true  and  laudable  service  ; Grant, 
we  beseech  thee,  that  we  may  so  faithfully 
serve  thee  in  this  life,  that  we  fail  not  finally 
to  attain  thy  heavenly  promises ; through  the 
merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 


212  THE  THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  iii.  16. 

Abraham  and  his  seed  were  the  promises 
made.  He  saith  not,  And  to  seeds,  as  of 
many ; but  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  seed,  which 
is  Christ.  And  this  I say,  That  the  covenant, 
that  was  confirmed  before  of  God  in  Christ,  the 
Lawr,  which  was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years 
after,  cannot  disannul,  that  it  should  make  the 
promise  of  none  effect.  For  if  the  inheritance 
be  of  the  Law,  it  is  no  more  of  promise ; but 
God  gave  it  to  Abraham  by  promise.  Where- 
fore then  serveth  the  Law  ? It  was  added  be- 
cause of  transgressions,  till  the  seed  should 
come  to  whom  the  promise  was  made ; and  it 
was  ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of  a me- 
diator. Now  a mediator  is  not  a mediator  of 
one  ; but  God  is  one.  Is  the  Law  then  against 
the  promises  of  God  ? God  forbid  : for  if  there 
had  been  a law  given  which  could  have  given 
life,  verily  righteousness  should  have  been  by 
the  Law.  But  the  Scripture  hath  concluded 
all  under  sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  x.  23. 

J^LESSED  are  the  eyes  which  see  the  things 
that  ye  see.  For  I tell  you,  that  many  pro- 
phets and  kings  have  desired  to  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  them  ; and  to 
hear  those  things  which  ye  hear,  and  have  not 
heard  them.  And  behold,  a certain  Lawyer 


THE  THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  213 

stood  Up,  and  tempted  him,  saying,  Master, 
what  shall  I do  to  inherit  eternal  life  ? He  said 
unto  him,  What  is  written  in  the  Law  ? how 
readest  thou  ? And  he  answering  said,  Thou 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength, 
and  with  all  thy  mind  ; and  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  an- 
swered right  : this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live.  But 
he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus, 
And  who  is  my  neighbour?  And  Jesus  an- 
swering said,  A certain  man  went  down  from 
Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves, 
which  stripped  him  of  his  raiment,  and  wound- 
ed him,  and  departed,  leaving  him  half  dead. 
And  by  chance  there  came  down  a certain 
Priest  that  way ; and  when  he  saw  him,  he 
passed  by  on  the  other  side.  And  likewise  a 
Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other 
side.  But  a certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journey- 
ed, came  where  he  was ; and  when  he  saw 
him,  he  had  compassion  on  him,  and  went  to 
him,  and  bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil 
and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his  own  beast,  and 
brought  him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 
And  on  the  morrow,  when  he  departed,  he  took 
out  two  pence,  and  gave  them  to  the  host,  and 
said  unto  him,  Take  care  of  him ; and  what- 
soever thou  spendest  more,  when  I come  again, 
I will  repay  thee.  Which  now  of  these  three, 
thinkest  thou,  was  neighbour  unto  him  that 
fell  among  the  thieves  ? And  he  said,  He  that 


214  THE  FOURTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

showed  mercy  on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
him,  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 


&l)e  jFourtantl)  Sunirag  after  Gmmtn. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^^LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  give  unto 
us  the  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and  charity  ; 
and,  that  we  may  obtain  that  which  thou  dost 
promise,  make  us  to  love  that  which  thou  dost 
command ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  V.  16. 

J SAY  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall 
not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  For  the  flesh 
lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against 
the  flesh  : and  these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the 
other ; so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would.  But  if  ye  be  led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are 
not  under  the  Law.  Now  the  works  of  the 
flesh  are  manifest,  which  are  these ; adultery, 
fornication,  uncleanness,  lasciviousness,  idola 
try,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance,  emulations, 
wrath,  strife,  seditions,  heresies,  envyings, 
murders,  drunkenness,  revellings,  and  such 
like  : of  the  which  I tell  you  before,  as  I have 
also  told  you  in  time  past,  that  they  who  do 
such  things  shall  not  inherit  the  Kingdom  of 
God.  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 
peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness,  goodness, 
faith,  meekness,  temperance : against  such 


THE  FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  215 


there  is  no  law.  And  they  that  are  Christ’s 
have  crucified  the  flesh,  with  the  affections 
and  lusts. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xvii.  11. 

^/^ND  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went  to  Jeru- 
salem, that  he  passed  through  the  midst  of 
Samaria  and  Galilee.  And  as  he  entered  into 
a certain  village,  there  met  him  ten  men  that 
were  lepers,  which  stood  afar  off.  And  they 
lifted  up  their  voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us.  And  when  he  saw  them, 
he  said  unto  them,  Go  show  yourselves  unto 
the  Priests.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they 
went,  they  were  cleansed.  And  one  of  them, 
when  he  saw  that  he  was  healed,  turned  back, 
and  with  a loud  voice  glorified  God,  and  fell 
down  on  his  face  at  his  feet,  giving  him  thanks  ; 
and  he  was  a Samaritan.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ing said,  Were  there  not  ten  cleansed?  but 
where  are  the  nine  ? There  are  not  found  that 
returned  to  give  glory  to  God,  save  this  stranger. 
And  he  said  unto  him,  Arise,  go  thy  way,  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 


<£t)e  Jifteentl)  Sun  trail  after  (ftrinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

J^EEP,  we  beseech  thee,  0 Lord,  thy  Church 
with  thy  perpetual  mercy ; and,  because 


216  THE  FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


the  frailty  of  man  without  thee  cannot  but  fall, 
keep  us  ever  by  thy  help  from  all  things  hurt- 
ful, and  lead  us  to  all  things  profitable  to  our 
salvation ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  vi.  11. 

see  how  large  a letter  I have  written  unto 
you  with  mine  own  hand.  As  many  as  de- 
sire to  make  a fair  show  in  the  flesh,  they  con- 
strain you  to  be  circumcised ; only  lest  they 
should  suffer  persecution  for  the  cross  of  Christ. 
For  neither  they  themselves  who  are  circum- 
cised keep  the  Law ; but  desire  to  have  you 
circumcised,  that  they  may  glory  in  your  flesh. 
But  God  forbid  that  I should  glory,  save  in  the 
cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the 
world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I unto  the 
world.  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circum- 
cision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision, 
but  a new  creature.  And  as  many  as  walk  ac- 
cording to  this  rule,  peace  be  on  them,  and 
mercy,  and  upon  the  Israel  of  God.  From 
henceforth  let  no  man  trouble  me  ; for  I bear 
in  my  body  the  marks  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 
Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  your  spirit.  Amen. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  vi.  24. 


"VT  O man  can  serve  two  masters : for  either 
^ he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the  other ; 
or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and  despise  the 


THE  FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AF^TER  TRINITY.  217 

other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 
Therefore  I say  unto  you,  Take  no  thought  for 
your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall 
drink ; nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye  shall 
put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  than  raiment  ? Behold  the  fowls  of 
the  air  : for  they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  reap, 
nor  gather  into  barns  ; yet  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much  better 
than  they  ? Which  of  you  by  taking  thought 
can  add  one  cubit  unto  his  stature  ? And  why 
take  ye  thought  for  raiment?  Consider  the 
lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow ; they  toil 
not,  neither  do  they  spin  : and  yet  I say  unto 
you,  That  even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these.  Wherefore,  if 
God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  field,  which  to- 
day is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven, 
shall  he  not  much  more  clothe  you,  0 ye  of 
little  faith  ? Therefore  take  no  thought,  say- 
ing, What  shall  we  eat  ? or,  What  shall  we 
drink  ? or,  Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed  ? 
(for  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gentiles  seek  ;) 
for  your  heavenly  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have 
need  of  all  these  things.  But  seek  ye  first  the 
Kingdom  of  God,  and  his  righteousness ; and 
all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you.  Take 
therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow ; for  the 
morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of  it- 
self. Sufficient  unto  the  day  is  the  evil  there- 
of. 

T 


218  THE  SIXTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


®l)£  Sutrattl)  Stmtiaij  after  (ftrinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  let  thy  contin- 
ual pity  cleanse  and  defend  thy  Church ; 
and,  because  it  cannot  continue  in  safety  with- 
out thy  succour,  preserve  it  evermore  by  thy 
help  and  goodness ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Eph.  iii.  13. 

J DESIRE  that  ye  faint  not  at  my  tribula- 
tions for  you,  which  is  your  glory.  For 
this  cause  I bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the  whole 
family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named,  that  he 
would  grant  you,  according  to  the  riches  of  his 
glory,  to  be  strengthened  with  might  by  his 
Spirit  in  the  inner  man  ; that  Christ  may  dwell 
in  your  hearts  by  faith  ; that  ye,  being  rooted 
and  grounded  in  love,  may  be  able  to  compre- 
hend, with  all  saints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height ; and  to  know  the 
love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  knowledge,  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 
Now  unto  Him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  ac- 
cording to  the  power  that  worketh  in  us,  unto 
Him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  by  Christ  Je- 
sus, throughout  all  ages,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  21 9 


the  gospel.  St.  Luke  vii.  11. 

^JND  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that  Jesus 
went  into  a city  called  Nain ; and  many 
of  his  disciples  went  with  him,  and  much  peo- 
ple. Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of 
the  city,  behold,  there  was  a dead  man  carried 
out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she  was  a 
widow  ; and  much  people  of  the  pity  was  with 
her.  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had 
compassion  on  her,  and  said  unto  her,  Weep 
not.  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier  ; and 
they  that  bare  him  stood  still.  And  he  said, 
Young  man,  I say  unto  thee,  Arise.  And  he 
that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began  to  speak  ; and 
he  delivered  him  to  his  mother.  And  there 
came  a fear  on  all,  and  they  glorified  God,  say- 
ing, That  a great  Prophet  is  risen  up  among 
us ; and,  That  God  hath  visited  his  people. 
And  this  rumour  of  him  went  forth  throughout 
all  Judea,  and  throughout  all  the  region  round 
about. 


®t)e  Smnteentl)  Sunbaij  after  ®rinitp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^ORD,  we  pray  thee  that  thy  grace  may 
always  prevent  and  follow  us,  and  make 
us  continually  to  be  given  to  all  good  works ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


220  THE  SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


the  epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  1. 

J THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord, 
beseech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the 
vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called,  with  all  low- 
liness and  meekness,  with  long-suffering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love  ; endeavouring  to 
keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace.  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit, 
even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  call- 
ing ; one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism,  one 
God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and 
through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  1. 

JT  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went  into  the  house 
of  one  of  the  chief  Pharisees  to  eat  bread 
on  the  sabbath-day,  that  they  watched  him. 
And  behold,  there  was  a certain  man  before 
him  which  had  the  dropsy.  And  Jesus  an- 
swering, spake  unto  the  Lawyers  and  Phari- 
sees, saying,  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sab- 
bath-day  ? And  they  held  their  peace.  And 
he  took  him,  and  healed  him,  and  let  him  go ; 
and  answered  them,  saying,  Which  of  you  shall 
have  an  ass  or  an  ox  fallen  into  a pit,  and  will 
not  straightway  pull  him  out  on  the  sabbath- 
day  ? And  they  could  not  answer  him  again 
to  these  things.  And  he  put  forth  a parable 
to  those  which  were  bidden,  when  he  marked 
how  they  chose  out  the  chief  rooms  ; saying 
unto  them,  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man 
to  a wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  highest  room : 


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lest  a more  honourable  man  than  thou  be  bid- 
den of  him  ; and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee,  Give  this  man  place  ; 
and  thou  begin  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest 
room.  But  when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and  sit 
down  in  the  lowest  room ; that  when  he  that 
bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say  unto  thee, 
Friend,  go  up  higher : then  shalt  thou  have 
worship  in  the  presence  of  them  that  sit  at 
meat  with  thee.  For  whosoever  exalteth  him- 
self shall  be  abased ; and  he  that  humbleth 
himself  shall  be  exalted. 


«II)e  (Etgljtcnitl)  5 unibay  after  ylrinitn. 

THE  COLLECT. 

J^ORD,  we  beseech  thee,  grant  thy  people 
grace  to  withstand  the  temptations  of  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil ; and  with  pure 
hearts  and  minds  to  follow  thee,  the  only  God  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  1 Cor.  i.  4. 

J THANK  my  God  always  on  your  behalf,. 

for  the  grace  of  God  which  is  given  you  by 
Jesus  Christ ; that  in  every  thing  ye  are  en- 
riched by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in  all  know- 
ledge ; even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ  was 
confirmed  in  you ; so  that  ye  come  behind  in 
no  gift ; waiting  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto 


222  THE  EIGHTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

the  end,  that  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  34. 
^yHEN  the  Pharisees  had  heard  that  Jesus 
had  put  the  Sadducees  to  silence,  they 
were  gathered  together.  Then  one  of  them, 
which  was  a Lawyer,  asked  him  a question, 
tempting  him,  and  saying,  Master,  which  is  the 
great  commandment  in  the  Law  ? Jesus  said 
unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it, 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On 
these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and 
the  Prophets.  While  the  Pharisees  were  gath- 
ered together,  Jesus  asked  them,  saying,  What 
think  ye  of  Christ  ? whose  son  is  he  ? They 
say  unto  him,  The  son  of  David.  He  saith 
unto  them,  How  then  doth  David  in  spirit  call 
him  Lord,  saying,  The  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I make 
thine  enemies  thy  footstool  ? If  David  then 
call  him  Lord,  how  is  he  his  son?  And  no 
man  was  able  to  answer  him  a word,  neither 
durst  any  man,  from  that  day  forth,  ask  him 
any  more  questions. 


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®1)£  Ninctemtl)  Sunirari  after  (trinity. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  forasmuch  as  without  thee  we  are 
not  able  to  please  thee ; Mercifully  grant 
that  thy  Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  direct 
and  rule  our  hearts  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  17. 
^HISI  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the  Lord, 
that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as  other  Gen- 
tiles walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mind,  having 
the  understanding  darkened,  being  alienated 
from  the  life  of  God  through  the  ignorance  that 
is  in  them,  because  of  the  blindness  of  their 
heart : who  being  past  feeling  have  given  them- 
selves over  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work  all  un- 
cleanness with  greediness.  But  ye  have  not 
so  learned  Christ ; if  so  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the  truth 
is  in  Jesus : that  ye  put  off  concerning  the 
former  conversation  the  old  man,  which  is  cor- 
rupt according  to  the  deceitful  lusts  ; and  be 
renewed  in  the  spirit  of  your  mind ; and  that 
ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is 
created  in  righteousness  and  true  holiness. 
Wherefore  putting  away  lying,  speak  every 
man  truth  with  his  neighbour : for  we  are 
members  one  of  another.  Be  ye  angry,  and 
sin  not : let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon  your 
wrath ; neither  give  place  to  the  devil.  Let 


224  THE  NINETEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

him  that  stole  steal  no  more  ; but  rather  let 
him  labour,  working  with  his  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  communi- 
cation proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but  that 
which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it 
may  minister  grace  unto  the  hearers.  And 
grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby  ye 
are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption.  Let 
all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  cla- 
mour, and  evil  speaking,  be  put  away  from  you, 
with  all  malice  : and  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
tender-hearted,  forgiving  one  another,  even  as 
God  for  Christ’s  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  ix.  1. 
JESUS  entered  into  a ship,  and  passed  over, 
and  came  into  his  own  city.  And  behold, 
they  brought  to  him  a man  sick  of  the  palsy, 
lying  on  a bed : and  Jesus,  seeing  their  faith, 
said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  be  of  good 
cheer  ; thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee.  And  behold, 
certain  of  the  Scribes  said  within  themselves, 
This  man  blasphemeth.  And  Jesus,  knowing 
their  thoughts,  said,  Wherefore  think  ye  evil 
in  your  hearts  ? For  whether  is  easier  to  say, 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee ; or  to  say,  Arise, 
and  walk  ? But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  Man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive 
sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 
And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his  house.  But 
when  the  multitude  saw  it,  they  marvelled,  and 


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glorified  God,  which  had  given  such  power 
unto  men. 


<£l)c  (Jfomtietl)  6 unban  after  <£nnit£>. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  of 
thy  bountiful  goodness  keep  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  from  all  things  that  may  hurt  us ; 
that  we,  being  ready  both  in  body  and  soul, 
may  cheerfully  accomplish  those  things  which 
thou  commandest ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  Ephes.  v.  15. 

CEE  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as 
fools,  but  as  wise,  redeeming  the  time,  be- 
cause the  days  are  evil.  Wherefore  be  ye  not 
unwise,  but  understanding  what  the  will  of  the 
Lord  is.  And  be  not  drunk  >vith  wine,  wherein 
is  excess  ; but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit ; speak- 
ing to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and 
spiritual  songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in 
your  heart  to  the  Lord ; giving  thanks  always 
for  all  things  unto  God  and  the  Father,  in  the 
Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; submitting 
yourselves  one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  1. 

J ESUS  said,  The  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  like 
f unto  a certain  king,  which  made  a marriage 
for  his  son,  and  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call 

15 


226  THE  TWENTIETH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

them  that  were  bidden  to  the  wedding;  and 
they  would  not  come.  Again,  he  sent  forth 
other  servants,  saying,  Tell  them  which  are 
bidden,  Behold,  I have  prepared  my  dinner ; 
my  oxen  and  my  fatlings  are  killed,  and  all 
things  are  ready : come  unto  the  marriage. 
But  they  made  light  of  it,  and  went  their  ways, 
one  to  his  farm,  another  to  his  merchandise : 
and  the  remnant  took  his  servants,  and  entreat- 
ed them  spitefully,  and  slew  them.  But  when 
the  king  heard  thereof,  he  was  wroth  ; and  he 
sent  forth  his  armies,  and  destroyed  those  mur- 
derers, and  burned  up  their  city.  Then  saith 
he  to  his  servants,  The  wedding  is  ready,  but 
they  which  were  bidden  were  not  worthy.  Go 
ye  therefore  into  the  highways,  and  as  many  as 
ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage.  So  those 
servants  went  out  into  the  highways,  and  gath- 
ered together  all  as  many  as  they  found,  both 
bad  and  good  ; and  the  wedding  was  furnished 
with  guests.  And  when  the  king  came  in  to 
see  the  guests,  he  saw  there  a man  which  had 
not  on  a wedding-garment : and  he  saith  unto 
him,  Friend,  how  earnest  thou  in  hither  not 
having  a wedding-garment  ? And  he  was 
speechless.  Then  said  the  king  to  the  ser- 
vants, Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him 
away,  and  cast  him  into  outer  darkness  ; there 
shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.  For 
many  are  called,  but  few  are  chosen. 


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®f)e  <&t»«ntg -first  0 unbag  after  ©rinitg. 

THE  COLLECT. 


^RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  merciful  Lord, 
to  thy  faithful  people  pardon  and  peace, 
that  they  may  be  cleansed  from  all  their  sins, 
^ and  serve  thee  with  a quiet  mind  ; through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 


the  epistle.  Ephes.  vi.  10. 

MY  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  power  of  his  might.  Put  on  the  whole 
armour  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  stand 
against  the  wiles  of  the  devil.  For  we  wrestle 
not  against  flesh  and  blood,  but  against  princi- 
palities, against  powers,  against  the  rulers  of 
the  darkness  of  this  world,  against  spiritual 
wickedness  in  high  places.  Wherefore  take 
unto  you  the  whole  armour  of  God,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and 
having  done  all,  to  stand.  Stand  therefore, 
having  your  loins  girt  about  with  truth ; and 
having  on  the  breastplate  of  righteousness ; 
and  your  feet  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the 
Gospel  of  peace ; above  all,  taking  the  shield 
of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  quench 
all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked.  And  take 
the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  Word  of  God  : praying  al- 
ways with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the 
Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto  with  all  perse- 


228  TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

verance  and  supplication  for  all  saints  ; and  for 
me,  that  utterance  may  be  given  unto  me,  that 
I may  open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make  known 
the  mystery  of  the  Gospel,  for  which  I am  an 
ambassador  in  bonds  ; that  therein  I may  speak 
boldly,  as  I ought  to  speak. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  iv.  46. 

^HERE  was  a certain  nobleman,  whose  son 
was  sick  at  Capernaum.  When  he  heard 
that  Jesus  was  come  out  of  Judea  into  Galilee, 
he  went  unto  him,  and  besought  him  that  he 
would  come  down  and  heal  his  son ; for  he 
was  at  the  point  of  death.  Then  said  Jesus 
unto  him,  Except  ye  see  signs  and  wonders, 
ye  will  not  believe.  The  nobleman  saith  unto 
him,  Sir,  come  down  ere  my  child  die.  Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  Go  thy  way ; thy  son  liveth. 
And  the  man  believed  the  word  that  Jesus  had 
spoken  unto  him,  and  he  went  his  way.  And 
as  he  was  now  going  down,  his  servants  met 
him,  and  told  him,  saying,  Thy  son  liveth. 
Then  inquired  he  of  them  the  hour  when  he 
began  to  amend.  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Yesterday,  at  the  seventh  hour,  the  fever  left 
him.  So  the  father  knew  that  it  was  at  the 
same  hour  in  the  which  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Thy  son  liveth ; and  himself  believed,  and  his 
whole  house.  This  is  again  the  second  mira- 
cle that  Jesus  did,  wdien  he  was  come  out  of 
Judea  into  Galilee. 


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$[|)e  €tB£ntg-0£Conii  Sunbcm  aft£r  oTrinttg. 

THE  COLLECT. 

j^ORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy  house- 
hold the  Church  in  continual  godliness  ; 
that  through  thy  protection  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adversities,  and  devoutly  given  to  serve  thee 
in  good  works,  to  the  glory  of  thy  Name ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  Phil.  i.  3. 

J THANK  my  God  upon  every  remembrance 
of  you,  (always  in  every  prayer  of  mine  for 
you  all  making  request  with  joy,)  for  your  fel- 
lowship in  the  Gospel  from  the  first  day  until 
now ; being  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that 
he  which  hath  begun  a good  work  in  you  will 
perform  it  until  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ : even 
as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this  of  you  all, 
because  I have  you  in  my  heart ; inasmuch  as 
both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the  defence  and  con- 
firmation of  the  Gospel,  ye  all  are  partakers  of 
my  grace.  For  God  is  my  record,  how  greatly 
I long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus 
Christ.  And  this  I pray,  that  your  love  may 
abound  yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge  and 
in  all  judgment ; that  ye  may  approve  things 
that  are  excellent ; that  ye  may  be  sincere  and 
without  offence  till  the  day  of  Christ ; being 
filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteousness,  which 
are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  glory  and  praise 
of  God. 
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230  TWENTY-SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt,  xviii.  21. 

JpETER  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  how  oft  shall 
my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I forgive 
him?  till  seven  times?  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
I say  not  unto  thee,  Until  seven  times ; but, 
Until  seventy  times  seven.  Therefore  is  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven  likened  unto  a certain  king 
which  would  take  account  of  his  servants.  And 
when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought 
unto  him,  which  owed  him  ten  thousand  talents. 
But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lord 
commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife  and 
children,  and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to 
be  made.  The  servant  therefore  fell  down  and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  Lord,  have  patience 
with  me,  and  I will  pay  thee  all.  Then  the 
lord  of  that  servant  was  moved  with  compas- 
sion, and  loosed  him,  and  forgave  him  the  debt. 
But  the  same  servant  went  out,  and  found  one 
of  his  fellow-servants,  which  owed  him  an  hun- 
dred pence  : and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him  by  the  throat,  saying,  Pay  me  that 
thou  owest.  And  his  fellow-servant  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  besought  him,  saying,  Have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I will  pay  thee  all.  And 
he  would  not ; but  went  and  cast  him  into 
prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt.  So  when 
his  fellow-servants  saw  what  was  done,  they 
were  very  sorry,  and  came  and  told  unto  their 
lord  all  that  was  done.  Then  his  lord,  after 
that  he  had  called  him,  said  unto  him,  0 thou 
wicked  servant,  I forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  be- 


TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  231 

cause  thou  desiredst  me  : shouldest  not  thou 
also  have  had  compassion  on  thy  fellow-servant, 
even  as  I had  pity  on  thee  ? And  his  lord  was 
wroth,  and  delivered  him  to  the  tormentors,  till 
he  should  pay  all  that  was  due  unto  him.  So 
likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father  do  also  unto 
you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive  not  every 
one  his  brother  their  trespasses. 


<&1)£  Sunirag  after  Si-mitt). 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  our  refuge  and  strength,  who  art 
the  author  of  all  godliness  ; Be  ready,  we 
beseech  thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 
Church ; and  grant  that  those  things  which 
we  ask  faithfully  we  may  obtain  effectually ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  Phil.  iii.  17. 
J>RETHREN,  be  followers  together  of  me, 
and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye  have 
us  for  an  ensample.  (For  many  walk,  of  whom 
I have  told  you  often,  and  now  tell  you  even 
weeping,  that  they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross 
of  Christ ; whose  end  is  destruction,  whose 
God  is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in  their 
shame,  who  mind  earthly  things.)  For  our 
conversation  is  in  heaven ; from  whence  also 
we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 
who  shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be 


232  TWENTY-FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body,  accord- 
ing to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even  to 
subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  15. 
rj^HEN  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took  counsel 
how  they  might  entangle  him  in  his  talk. 
And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their  disciples, 
with  the  Herodians,  saying,  Master,  we  know 
that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest  the  way  of  God 
in  truth,  neither  carest  thou  for  any  man : for 
thou  regardest  not  the  person  of  men.  Tell  us 
therefore,  what  thinkest  thou  ? Is  it  lawful  to 
give  tribute  unto  Caesar,  or  not?  But  Jesus 
perceived  their  wickedness,  and  said,  Why 
tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  ? Show  me  the 
tribute-money.  And  they  brought  unto  him  a 
penny.  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose  is  this 
image  and  superscription  ? They  say  unto  him, 
Caesar’s.  Then  saith  he  unto  them,  Render 
therefore  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are  Cae- 
sar’s ; and  unto  God  the  things  that  are  God’s. 
When  they  had  heard  these  words,  they  mar- 
velled, and  left  him,  and  went  their  way. 


&l)£  Qlumitii-fouvtl)  SnniJaj)  after  &r until. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  absolve  thy  peo- 
ple from  their  offences  ; that  through  thy 
bountiful  goodness  we  may  all  be  delivered 


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from  the  bands  of  those  sins,  which  by  our 
frailty  we  have  committed.  Grant  this,  0 
heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col.  i.  3. 

Y^/HE  give  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying  always 
for  you,  since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  of  the  love  which  ye  have  to  all  the 
saints,  for  the  hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before  in  the  word 
of  the  truth  of  the  Gospel : which  is  come  unto 
you,  as  it  is  in  all  the  world  ; and  bringeth  forth 
fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye 
heard  of  it,  and  knew  the  grace  of  God  in 
truth.  As  ye  also  learned  of  Epaphras  our 
dear  fellow-servant,  who  is  for  you  a faithful 
minister  of  Christ ; who  also  declared  unto  us 
your  love  in  the  Spirit.  For  this  cause  we 
also,  since  the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not  cease  to 
pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that  ye  might  be 
filled  with  the  knowledge  of  his  will  in  all  wis- 
dom and  spiritual  understanding  ; that  ye  might 
walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  be- 
ing fruitful  in  every  good  work,  and  increasing 
in  the  knowledge  of  God ; strengthened  with 
all  might,  according  to  his  glorious  power,  unto 
all  patience  and  long-suffering  with  joyfulness  ; 
giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  which  hath  made 
us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of 
the  saints  in  light. 


234  TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  ix.  18. 
\yHILE  Jesus  spake  these  things  unto 
John’s  disciples,  behold,  there  came  a 
certain  ruler,  and  worshipped  him,  saying,  My 
daughter  is  even  now  dead  : but  come  and  lay 
thy  hand  upon  her,  and  she  shall  live.  And 
Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him,  and  so  did  his 
disciples.  (And  behold,  a woman  which  was 
diseased  with  an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
came  behind  him,  and  touched  the  hem  of  his 
garment.  For  she  said  within  herself,  If  I 
may  but  touch  his  garment,  I shall  be  whole. 
But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and  when  he  saw 
her,  he  said,  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort ; 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole.  And  the  wo- 
man was  made  whole  from  that  hour.)  And 
when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler’s  house,  and 
saw  the  minstrels  and  the  people  making  a 
noise,  he  said  unto  them,  Give  place ; for  the 
maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And  they 
laughed  him  to  scorn.  But  when  the  people 
were  put  forth,  he  went  in,  and  took  her  by 
the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose.  And  the  fame 
hereof  went  abroad  into  all  that  land. 


<&l)e  uTuientj-fiftl)  0tntbaj)  after  (ftrinitg. 


THE  COLLECT. 


C2TIR  up,  we  beseech  thee,  0 Lord,  the  wills 
of  thy  faithful  people ; that  they,  plente- 
ously  bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good  works, 


TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  235 

may  by  thee  be  plenteously  rewarded  ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

for  the  epistle.  Jer.  xxiii.  5. 
J^EHOLD,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
that  I will  raise  unto  David  a righteous 
Branch,  and  a King  shall  reign  and  prosper, 
and  shall  execute  judgment  and  justice  in  the 
earth.  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be  saved,  and 
Israel  shall  dwell  safely  : and  this  is  his  Name 
whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD  OUR 
RIGHTEOUSNESS.  Therefore,  behold,  the 
days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  they  shall  no 
more  say,  The  Lord  liveth,  which  brought  up 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ; 
but,  The  Lord  liveth,  which  brought  up  and 
which  led  the  seed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out 
of  the  north-country,  and  from  all  countries 
whither  I had  driven  them ; and  they  shall 
dwell  in  their  own  land. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  vi.  5. 
y^HEN  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
saw  a great  company  come  unto  him,  he 
saith  unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy  bread, 
that  these  may  eat  ? (And  this  he  said  to  prove 
him  : for  he  himself  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
Philip  answered  him,  Two  hundred  pennyworth 
of  bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that  every 
one  of  them  may  take  a little.  One  of  his  dis- 
ciples, Andrew,  Simon  Peter’s  brother,  saith 
unto  him,  There  is  a lad  here,  which  hath  five 
barley-loaves,  and  two  small  fishes  ; but  what 


236  saint  Andrew’s  day. 

are  they  among  so  many?  And  Jesus  said, 
Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there  was  much 
grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in 
number  about  five  thousand.  And  Jesus  took 
the  loaves  ; and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
distributed  to  the  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to 
them  that  were  set  down ; and  likewise  of  the 
fishes,  as  much  as  they  would.  When  they 
were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing  be 
lost.  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together, 
and  filled  twelve  baskets  with  the  fragments  of 
the  five  barley-loaves,  which  remained  over  and 
above  unto  them  that  had  eaten.  Then  those 
men,  when  they  had  seen  the  miracle  that  Je- 
sus did,  said,  This  is  of  a truth  that  Prophet 
that  should  come  into  the  world. 

IF  If  there  he  any  more  Sundays  before  Advent  Sunday , the 
service  of  some  of  those  Sundays  that  were  omitted  after  the 
Epiphany , shall  he  taken  in  to  supply  so  many  as  are  here 
wanting.  And  if  there  he  fewer , the  overplus  may  he  omit- 
ted : Provided  that  this  last  Collect , Epistle , and  Gospel , 
shall  always  be  used  upon  the  Sunday  next  before  Advent. 


Saint  ^nitrnn’a  ID  an. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^LMIGHTY  God,  who  didst  give  such  grace 
unto  thy  holy  Apostle  Saint  Andrew,  that 
he  readily  obeyed  the  calling  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  followed  him  without  delay ; Grant 
unto  us  all,  that  we,  being  called  by  thy  holy 
Word,  may  forthwith  give  up  ourselves  obe- 
diently to  fulfil  thy  holy  commandments ; 


saint  Andrew’s  day.  237 

through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.  Rom.  X.  9. 

K thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in  thine  heart  that 
God  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt 
be  saved.  For  with  the  heart  man  believeth 
unto  righteousness  ; and  with  the  mouth  con- 
fession is  made  unto  salvation.  For  the  Scrip- 
ture saith,  Whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall 
not  be  ashamed.  For  there  is  no  difference 
between  the  Jew  and  the  Greek  : for  the  same 
Lord  over  all  is  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 
For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  saved.  How  then  shall  they  call 
on  him  in  whom  they  have  not  believed  ? and 
how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they 
have  not  heard  ? and  how  shall  they  hear  with- 
out a preacher?  and  how  shall  they  preach, 
except  they  be  sent?  as  it  is  written,  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them  that  preach  the 
Gospel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of  good 
things  ! But  they  have  not  all  obeyed  the  Gos- 
pel. For  Esaias  saith,  Lord,  who  hath  believed 
our  report  ? So  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing, 
and  hearing  by  the  Word  of  God.  But  I say, 
Have  they  not  heard  ? Yes  verily,  their  sound 
went  into  all  the  earth,  and  their  words  unto  the 
ends  of  the  world.  But  I say,  Did  not  Israel 
know  ? First  Moses  saith,  I will  provoke  you 
to  jealousy  by  them  that  are  no  people,  and  by 
a foolish  nation  I will  anger  you.  But  Esaias 


238  SAINT  THOMAS  THE  APOSTLE. 

is  very  bold,  and  saith,  I was  found  of  them 
that  sought  me  not ; I was  made  manifest  unto 
them  that  asked  not  after  me.  But  to  Israel 
he  saith,  All  day  long  I have  stretched  forth 
my  hands  unto  a disobedient  and  gainsaying 
people. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  iv.  18. 

JESUS,  walking  by  the  Sea  of  Galilee,  saw 
two  brethren,  Simon  called  Peter,  and  An- 
drew his  brother,  casting  a net  into  the  sea  ; for 
they  were  fishers.  And  he  saith  unto  them, 
Follow  me,  and  I will  make  you  fishers  of  men. 
And  they  straightway  left  their  nets,  and  follow- 
ed him.  And  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw 
other  two  brethren,  James  the  son  of  Zebedee, 
and  John  his  brother,  in  a ship  with  Zebedee 
their  father,  mending  their  nets  ; and  he  called 
them.  And  they  immediately  left  the  ship  and 
their  father,  and  followed  him. 


Saint  (Eljomas  % Apostle. 

THE  COLLECT. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who,  for 
the  greater  confirmation  of  the  faith,  didst 
suffer  thy  holy  Apostle  Thomas  to  be  doubtful 
in  thy  Son’s  resurrection  ; Grant  us  so  perfect- 
ly, and  without  all  doubt,  to  believe  in  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  that  our  faith  in  thy  sight  may 
never  be  reproved.  Hear  us,  0 Lord,  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom,  with  thee  and 


SAINT  THOMAS  THE  APOSTLE. 


239 


the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  now 
and  for  evermore.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  Ephes.  ii.  19. 

0 W therefore  ye  are  no  more  strangers  and 
foreigners,  but  fellow-citizens  with  the 
saints,  and  of  the  household  of  God ; and  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of  the  Apostles  and 
Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the  chief 
corner-stone  ; in  whom  all  the  building,  fitly 
framed  together,  groweth  unto  an  holy  temple 
in  the  Lord ; in  whom  ye  also  are  builded  to- 
gether for  an  habitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xx.  24. 

^HOMAS,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didy- 
mus,  was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 
The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto  him, 
We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto 
them,  Except  I shall  see  in  his  hands  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into  his  side, 
I will  not  believe.  And  after  eight  days  again 
his  disciples  were  within,  and  Thomas  with 
them : then  came  Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut, 
and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said,  Peace  be  unto 
you  ! Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither 
thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands  ; and  reach 
hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into  my  side  ; 
and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing.  And 
Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him,  My 
Lord  and  my  God ! Jesus  saith  unto  him, 


240  saint  Stephen’s  day. 

Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen  me,  thou  hast 
believed ; blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen, 
and  yet  have  believed.  And  many  other  signs 
truly  did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of  his  disciples, 
which  are  not  written  in  this  book.  But  these 
are  written,  that  ye  might  believe  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  ; and  that  believing 
ye  might  have  life  through  his  Name. 


Saint  Stephen's  Oan. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^.RANT,  0 Lord,  that,  in  all  our  sufferings 
here  upon  earth  for  the  testimony  of  thy 
truth,  we  may  steadfastly  look  up  to  heaven, 
and  by  faith  behold  the  glory  that  shall  be  re- 
vealed ; and,  being  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
may  learn  to  love  and  bless  our  persecutors  by 
the  example  of  thy  first  Martyr  Saint  Stephen, 
who  prayed  for  his  murderers  to  thee,  O bless- 
ed Jesus,  who  standest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
to  succour  all  those  who  suffer  for  thee,  our 
only  Mediator  and  Advocate.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect  of  the  Nativity,  which  shall 
be  said  continually  until  New-Year’s  Eve. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  vii.  55. 

STEPHEN,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
looked  up  steadfastly  into  heaven,  and  saw 
the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing  on  the 
right  hand  of  God,  and  said,  Behold,  I see  the 
heavens  opened,  and  the  Son  of  Man  standing 


saint  Stephen’s  day.  241 

on  the  right  hand  of  God  ! Then  they  cried 
out  with  a loud  voice,  and  stopped  their  ears, 
and  ran  upon  him  with  one  accord,  and  cast 
him  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him  : and  the 
witnesses  laid  down  their  clothes  at  a young 
man’s  feet,  whose  name  was  Saul.  And  they 
stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and  saying, 
Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit ! And  he  kneeled 
down,  and  cried  with  a loud  voice,  Lord,  lay 
not  this  sin  to  their  charge  ! And  when  he  had 
said  this,  he  fell  asleep. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt,  xxiii.  34. 
gEHOLD,  I send  unto  you  prophets,  and 
wise  men,  and  scribes  : and  some  of  them 
ye  shall  kill  and  crucify ; and  some  of  them 
shall  ye  scourge  in  your  synagogues,  and  per- 
secute them  from  city  to  city : that  upon  you 
may  come  all  the  righteous  blood  shed  upon 
the  earth,  from  the  blood  of  righteous  Abel 
unto  the  blood  of  Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias, 
whom  ye  slew  between  the  temple  and  the  al- 
tar. Verily  I say  unto  you,  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation.  O Jerusa- 
lem, Jerusalem,  thou  that  killest  the  prophets, 
and  stone st  them  which  are  sent  unto  thee, 
how  often  would  I have  gathered  thy  children 
together,  even  as  a hen  gathereth  her  chickens 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! Behold, 
your  house  is  left  unto  you  desolate  ! For  I 
say  unto  you,  Ye  shall  not  see  me  henceforth, 
till  ye  shall  say,  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  ! 


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242  SAINT  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST^  DAY. 


Saint  Joljn  % (ffnangelist’s  Pan. 

THE  COLLECT. 

J^/JERCIFUL  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  to  cast 
thy  bright  beams  of  light  upon  thy  Church, 
that  it  being  instructed  by  the  doctrine  of  thy 
blessed  Apostle  and  Evangelist  Saint  John, 
may  so  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  truth,  that  it 
may  at  length  attain  to  everlasting  life  ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

the  epistle.  1 St.  John  i.  1. 
^HAT  which  was  from  the  beginning,  which 
we  have  heard,  which  we  have  seen  with 
our  eyes,  which  we  have  looked  upon,  and  our 
hands  have  handled,  of  the  Word  of  life ; (for 
the  life  was  manifested,  and  we  have  seen  it, 
and  bear  witness,  and  show  unto  you  that  eter- 
nal life,  which  was  with  the  Father,  and  was 
manifested  unto  us  ;)  that  which  we  have  seen 
and  heard  declare  we  unto  you,  that  ye  also 
may  have  fellowship  with  us  : and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ.  And  these  things  write  we  unto 
you,  that  your  joy  may  be  full.  This  then  is 
the  message  which  we  have  heard  of  him,  and 
declare  unto  you,  that  God  is  light,  and  in  him 
is  no  darkness  at  all.  If  we  say  that  we  have 
fellowship  with  him,  and  walk  in  darkness,  we 
lie,  and  do  not  the  truth  ; but  if  we  walk  in  the 
light,  as  he  is  in  the  light,  we  have  fellowship 
one  with  another,  and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ 


SAINT  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST’S  DAY.  243 

his  Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin.  If  we  say 
that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If  we  confess  our  sins, 
he  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins, 
and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  If 
we  say  that  we  have  not  sinned,  we  make  him 
a liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xxi.  19. 
JESUS  said  unto  Peter,  Follow  me.  Then 
Peter,  turning  about,  seeth  the  disciple 
whom  Jesus  loved  following ; (which  also 
leaned  on  his  breast  at  supper,  and  said,  Lord, 
which  is  he  that  betrayeth  thee?)  Peter  see- 
ing him  saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall 
this  man  do  ? Jesus  saith  unto  him,  If  I will 
that  he  tarry  till  I come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 
Follow  thou  me.  Then  went  this  saying 
abroad  among  the  brethren,  that  that  disciple 
should  not  die  : yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him, 
He  shall  not  die ; but,  If  I will  that  he  tarry 
till  I come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? This  is  the 
disciple  which  testifieth  of  these  things,  and 
wrote  these  things  ; and  we  know  that  his  tes- 
timony is  true.  And  there  are  also  many  other 
things  which  Jesus  did,  the  which,  if  they 
should  be  written  every  one,  I suppose  that 
even  the  world  itself  could  not  contain  the 
books  that  should  be  written. 


244 


THE  INNOCENTS  DAY. 


®lje  Innocents’  Pan. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q ALMIGHTY  God,  who  out  of  the  mouths 
of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  ordained 
strength,  and  madest  infants  to  glorify  thee  by 
their  deaths ; Mortify  and  kill  all  vices  in  us, 
and  so  strengthen  us  by  thy  grace,  that  by  the 
innocency  of  our  lives,  and  constancy  of  our 
faith  even  unto  death,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy 
Name ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  xiv.  1. 

J LOOKED,  and  lo,  a Lamb  stood  on  the 
Mount  Sion,  and  with  him  an  hundred  forty 
and  four  thousand,  having  his  Father’s  Name 
written  in  their  foreheads.  And  I heard  a voice 
from  heaven,  as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  a great  thunder : and  I heard 
the  voice  of  harpers  harping  with  their  harps  : 
and  they  sung  as  it  were  a new  song  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the 
elders  ; and  no  man  could  learn  that  song  but 
the  hundred  and  forty  and  four  thousand,  which 
were  redeemed  from  the  earth.  These  are 
they  which  were  not  defiled  with  women  ; for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow 
the  Lamb  whithersoever  he  goeth.  These 
were  redeemed  from  among  men,  being  the 
first-fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb.  And 
in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile  ; for  they 
are  without  fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 


THE  CONVERSION  OF  SAINT  PAUL.  245 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  ii.  13. 

^HE  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  to  Joseph 
in  a dream,  saying,  Arise,  and  take  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and  flee  into 
Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until  I bring  thee 
word  ; for  Herod  will  seek  the  young  child  to 
destroy  him.  When  he  arose,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by  night,  and  de- 
parted into  Egypt,  and  was  there  until  the 
death  of  Herod  ; that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
saying,  Out  of  Egypt  have  I called  my  Son. 
Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  mocked 
of  the  wise  men,  was  exceeding  wroth,  and 
sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the  children  that  were 
in  Bethlehem,  and  in  all  the  coasts  thereof, 
from  two  years  old  and  under,  according  to  the 
time  which  he  had  diligently  inquired  of  the 
wise  men.  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was 
spoken  by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying,  In 
Rama  was  there  a voice  heard,  lamentation, 
and  weeping,  and  great  mourning,  Rachel 
weeping  for  her  children,  and  would  not  be 
comforted,  because  they  are  not. 


©I)£  (tforawsicn  of  Saint  f)aul. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q GOD,  who,  through  the  preaching  of  the 
blessed  Apostle  Saint  Paul,  hast  caused 
the  light  of  the  Gospel  to  shine  throughout  the 


246  THE  CONVERSION  OF  SAINT  PAUL. 

world  ; Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we,  hav- 
ing his  wonderful  conversion  in  remembrance, 
may  show  forth  our  thankfulness  unto  thee  for 
the  same,  by  following  the  holy  doctrine  which 
he  taught;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  ix.  1. 

^ND  Saul,  yet  breathing  out  threatenings 
and  slaughter  against  the  disciples  of  the 
Lord,  went  unto  the  high  priest,  and  desired 
of  him  letters  to  Damascus  to  the  synagogues, 
that  if  he  found  any  of  this  way,  whether  they 
were  men  or  women,  he  might  bring  them 
bound  unto  Jerusalem.  And  as  he  journeyed, 
he  came  near  Damascus  : and  suddenly  there 
shined  round  about  him  a light  from  heaven. 
And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard  a voice  say- 
ing unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest  thou 
me  ? And  he  said,  Who  art  thou,  Lord  ? And 
the  Lord  said,  I am  Jesus  whom  thou  perse- 
cutest : it  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the 
pricks.  And  he  trembling  and  astonished  said, 
Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do  ? And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  and  go  into  the 
city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee  what  thou  must 
do.  And  the  men  which  journeyed  with  him 
stood  speechless,  hearing  a voice,  but  seeing 
no  man.  And  Saul  arose  from  the  earth,  and 
when  his  eyes  were  opened,  he  saw  no  man ; 
but  they  led  him  by  the  hand,  and  brought  him 
into  Damascus.  And  he  was  three  days  with- 
out sight,  and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink.  And 


THE  CONVERSION  OF  SAINT  PAUL.  247 

there  was  a certain  disciple  at  Damascus,  named 
Ananias  ; and  to  him  said  the  Lord  in  a vision, 
Ananias.  And  he  said,  Behold,  I am  here, 
Lord.  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise, 
and  go  into  the  street  which  is  called  Straight, 
and  inquire  in  the  house  of  Judas  for  one  called 
Saul,  of  Tarsus  : for  behold,  he  prayeth,  and 
hath  seen  in  a vision  a man  named  Ananias, 
coming  in,  and  putting  his  hand  on  him,  that 
he  might  receive  his  sight.  Then  Ananias  an- 
swered, Lord,  I have  heard  by  many  of  this 
man,  how  much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy  saints 
at  Jerusalem  : and  here  he  hath  authority  from 
the  chief  priests  to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy 
Name.  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  thy 
way ; for  he  is  a chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to 
bear  my  Name  before  the  Gentiles,  and  kings, 
and  the  children  of  Israel : for  I will  show  him 
how  great  things  he  must  suffer  for  my  Name’s 
sake.  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered 
into  the  house  ; and  putting  his  hands  on  him 
said,  Brother  Saul,  the  Lord,  even  Jesus,  that 
appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou  earnest, 
hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy 
sight,  and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost.  And 
immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had 
been  scales  ; and  he  received  sight  forthwith, 
and  arose,  and  was  baptized.  And  when  he 
had  received  meat,  he  was  strengthened.  Then 
was  Saul  certain  days  with  the  disciples  which 
were  at  Damascus.  And  straightway  he  preach- 
ed Christ  in  the  synagogues,  that  he  is  the  Son 
of  God.  But  all  that  heard  him  were  amazed, 


248  PURIFICATION  OF  SAINT  MARY  THE  VIRGIN. 


and  said,  Is  not  this  he  that  destroyed  them 
which  called  on  this  Name  in  Jerusalem,  and 
came  hither  for  that  intent,  that  he  might  bring 
them  bound  unto  the  chief  priests  ? But  Saul 
increased  the  more  in  strength,  and  confounded 
the  Jews  which  dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving 
that  this  is  very  Christ. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xix.  27. 


pETER  answered  and  said  unto  Jesus,  Be- 
hold, we  have  forsaken  all,  and  followed 
thee  ; what  shall  we  have  therefore  ? And  Je- 
sus said  unto  them,  Verily  I say  unto  you,  That 
ye  which  have  followed  me,  in  the  regeneration 
when  the  Son  of  Man  shall  sit  in  the  throne  of 
his  glory,  ye  also  shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel.  And  every 
one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  chil- 
dren, or  lands,  for  my  Name’s  sake,  shall  re- 
ceive an  hundred  fold,  and  shall  inherit  ever- 
lasting life.  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be 
last,  and  the  last  shall  be  first. 


(£i)e  presentation  of  (Etjrist  in  tl)c  (Semple, 
cominonlg  ralleiJ,  ©Ije  Purification  of 
Saint  fllarg  tl)e  virgin. 

THE  COLLECT. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  we  hum- 
bly beseech  thy  Majesty,  that  as  thy  only- 
begotten  Son  was  this  day  presented  in  the 


PURIFICATION  OF  SAINT  MARY  THE  VIRGIN.  249 


temple  in  substance  of  our  flesh,  so  we  may 
be  presented  unto  thee  with  pure  and  clean 
hearts,  by  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Mai.  iii.  1. 

^EHOLD,  I will  send  my  messenger,  and 
he  shall  prepare  the  way  before  me  : and 
the  Lord,  whom  ye  seek,  shall  suddenly  come 
to  his  temple,  even  the  Messenger  of  the  cove- 
nant, whom  ye  delight  in ; behold,  he  shall 
come,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts.  But  who 
may  abide  the  day  of  his  coming?  and  who 
shall  stand  when  he  appeareth  ? for  he  is  like 
a refiner’s  fire,  and  like  fullers’  soap.  And  he 
shall  sit  as  a refiner  and  purifier  of  silver  ; and 
he  shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi,  and  purge 
them  as  gold  and  silver,  that  they  may  offer 
unto  the  Lord  an  offering  in  righteousness. 
Then  shall  the  offering  of  Judah  and  Jerusa- 
lem be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord,  as  in  the  days 
of  old,  and  as  in  former  years.  And  I will 
come  near  to  you  to  judgment ; and  I will  be  a 
swift  witness  against  the  sorcerers,  and  against 
the  adulterers,  and  against  false  swearers,  and 
against  those  that  oppress  the  hireling  in  his 
wages,  the  widow,  and  the  fatherless,  and  that 
turn  aside  the  stranger  from  his  right,  and  fear 
not  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  22. 

^ND  when  the  days  of  her  purification  ac- 
cording to  the  Law  of  Moses  were  accom- 


250  PURIFICATION  OF  SAINT  MARY  THE  VIRGIN. 

plished,  they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  to  pre- 
sent him  to  the  Lord ; (as  it  is  written  in  the 
Law  of  the  Lord,  Every  male  that  openeth  the 
womb  shall  be  called  holy  to  the  Lord  ;)  and  to 
offer  a sacrifice  according  to  that  which  is  said 
in  the  Law  of  the  Lord,  A pair  of  turtle-doves, 
or  two  young  pigeons.  And  behold,  there  was 
a man  in  Jerusalem,  whose  name  was  Simeon  ; 
and  the  same  man  was  just  and  devout,  waiting 
for  the  consolation  of  Israel : and  the  Holy 
Ghost  was  upon  him.  And  it  was  revealed 
unto  him  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should 
not  see  death,  before  he  had  seen  the  Lord’s 
Christ.  And  he  came  by  the  Spirit  into  the 
temple  ; and  when  the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him  after  the  custom  of 
the  Law,  then  took  he  him  up  in  his  arms,  and 
blessed  God,  and  said,  Lord,  now  lettest  thou 
thy  servant  depart  in  peace,  according  to  thy 
word : for  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation, 
which  thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all 
people  ; a light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel.  And  Joseph  and 
his  mother  marvelled  at  those  things  which  were 
spoken  of  him.  And  Simeon  blessed  them, 
and  said  unto  Mary  his  mother,  Behold,  this 
child  is  set  for  the  fall  and  rising  again  of  many 
in  Israel ; and  for  a sign  which  shall  be  spoken 
against ; (yea,  a sword  shall  pierce  through  thy 
own  soul  also;)  that  the  thoughts  of  many 
hearts  may  be  revealed.  And  there  was  one 
Anna,  a prophetess,  the  daughter  of  Phanuel, 
of  the  tribe  of  Aser : she  was  of  a great  age, 


saint  Matthias’s  day.  251 

and  had  lived  with  an  husband  seven  years 
from  her  virginity ; and  she  was  a widow  of 
about  fourscore  and  four  years,  which  departed 
not  from  the  temple,  but  served  God  with  fast- 
ings and  prayers  night  and  day.  And  she  com- 
ing in  that  instant  gave  thanks  likewise  unto 
the  Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to  all  them  that 
looked  for  redemption  in  Jerusalem.  And 
when  they  had  performed  all  things  according 
to  the  Law  of  the  Lord,  they  returned  into  Gali- 
lee, to  their  own  city  Nazareth.  And  the  child 
grew,  and  waxed  strong  in  spirit,  filled  with 
wisdom  ; and  the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him. 


Saint  iHattljias’s  UDag. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q ALMIGHTY  God,  who  into  the  place  of 
the  traitor  Judas  didst  choose  thy  faithful 
servant  Matthias  to  be  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve  Apostles  ; Grant  that  thy  Church,  being 
alway  preserved  from  false  Apostles,  may  be 
ordered  and  guided  by  faithful  and  true  pastors  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  i.  15. 

JN  those  days  Peter  stood  up  in  the  midst  of 
the  disciples,  and  said,  (the  number  of  the 
names  together  were  about  an  hundred  and 
twenty,)  Men  and  brethren,  this  Scripture  must 
needs  have  been  fulfilled,  which  the  Holy  Ghost 
by  the  mouth  of  David  spake  before  concerning 


252 


SAINT  MATTHIAS  S DAY. 


Judas,  who  was  guide  to  them  that  took  Jesus. 
For  he  was  humbered  with  us,  and  had  obtain- 
ed part  of  this  ministry.  Now  this  man  pur- 
chased a field  with  the  reward  of  iniquity  ; and 
falling  headlong,  he  burst  asunder  in  the  midst, 
and  all  his  bowels  gushed  out.  And  it  was 
known  unto  all  the  dwellers  at  Jerusalem ; in- 
somuch as  that  field  is  called  in  their  proper 
tongue,  Aceldama,  that  is  to  say,  The  field  of 
blood.  For  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  Psalms, 
Let  his  habitation  be  desolate,  and  let  no  man 
dwell  therein ; and,  His  bishopric  let  another 
take.  Wherefore  of  these  men  which  have 
companied  with  us  all  the  time  that  the  Lord 
Jesus  went  in  and  out  among  us,  beginning 
from  the  baptism  of  John,  unto  that  same  day 
that  he  was  taken  up  from  us,  must  one  be  or- 
dained to  be  a witness  with  us  of  his  resurrec- 
tion. And  they  appointed  two,  Joseph  called 
Barsabas,  who  was  surnamed  Justus,  and  Mat- 
thias. And  they  prayed,  and  said,  Thou,  Lord, 
which  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  men,  show 
whether  of  these  two  thou  hast  chosen ; that 
he  may  take  part  of  this  ministry  and  apostle- 
ship,  from  which  Judas  by  transgression  fell, 
that  he  might  go  to  his  own  place.  And  they 
gave  forth  their  lots  ; and  the  lot  fell  upon  Mat- 
thias ; and  he  was  numbered  with  the  eleven 
Apostles. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xi.  25. 

A T that  time  Jesus  answered  and  said,  I 
^ thank  thee,  0 Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 


ANNUNCIATION  OF  THE  VIRGIN  MARY.  253 

earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  these  things  from 
the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed  them 
unto  babes.  Even  so,  Father,  for  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  sight.  All  things  are  delivered 
unto  me  of  my  Father : and  no  man  knoweth 
the  Son,  but  the  Father ; neither  knoweth  any 
man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom- 
soever the  Son  will  reveal  him.  Come  unto 
me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you, 
and  learn  of  me  ; for  I am  meek  and  lowly  in 
heart:  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 
For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 


3[|)e  Annunciation  of  tlje  blcsseir  Virgin 
illarn. 

THE  COLLECT. 

WE  beseech  thee,  O Lord,  pour  thy  grace 
into  our  hearts  ; that  as  we  have  known 
the  incarnation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
message  of  an  Angel,  so  by  his  cross  and  pas- 
sion we  may  be  brought  unto  the  glory  of  his 
resurrection ; through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  vii.  10. 
^y^OREOVER  the  Lord  spake  again  unto 
Ahaz,  saying,  Ask  thee  a sign  of  the  Lord 
thy  God ; ask  it  either  in  the  depth,  or  in  the 
height  above.  But  Ahaz  said,  I will  not  ask, 
neither  will  1 tempt  the  Lord.  And  he  said, 

Y 


254  ANNUNCIATION  OF  THE  VIRGIN  MARY. 

Hear  ye  now,  O house  of  David ; Is  it  a small 
thing  for  you  to  weary  men,  but  will  ye  weary 
my  God  also  ? Therefore  the  Lord  himself 
shall  give  you  a sign ; Behold,  a virgin  shall 
conceive,  and  bear  a son,  and  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel.  Butter  and  honey  shall  he 
eat,  that  he  may  know  to  refuse  the  evil,  and 
choose  the  good. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  i.  26. 

AND  in  the  sixth  month  the  Angel  Gabriel 
was  sent  from  God  unto  a city  of  Galilee, 
named  Nazareth,  to  a virgin  espoused  to  a man 
whose  name  was  Joseph,  of  the  house  of  Da- 
vid ; and  the  virgin’s  name  was  Mary.  And 
the  Angel  came  in  unto  her,  and  said,  Hail, 
thou  that  art  highly  favoured,  the  Lord  is  with 
thee  ; blessed  art  thou  among  women  ! And 
when  she  saw  him,  she  was  troubled  at  his  say- 
ing, and  cast  in  her  mind  what  manner  of  salu- 
tation this  should  be.  And  the  Angel  said  unto 
her,  Fear  not,  Mary  ; for  thou  hast  found  favour 
with  God.  And  behold,  thou  shalt  conceive  in 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a son,  and  shalt  call 
his  name  JESUS.  He  shall  be  great,  and 
shall  be  called  the  Son  of  the  Highest ; and 
the  Lord  God  shall  give  unto  him  the  throne 
of  his  father  David.  And  he  shall  reign  over 
the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever ; and  of  his  king- 
dom there  shall  be  no  end.  Then  said  Mary 
unto  the  Angel,  How  shall  this  be,  seeing  I 
know  not  a man  ? And  the  Angel  answered 
and  said  unto  her,  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come 


SAINT  MARK’S  DAY. 


255 


upon  thee,  and  the  power  of  the  Highest  shall 
overshadow  thee  : therefore  also  that  holy  thing 
which  shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called  the 
Son  of  God.  And  behold,  thy  cousin  Elisa- 
beth, she  hath  also  conceived  a son  in  her  old 
age  ; and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with  her,  who 
was  called  barren.  For  with  God  nothing  shall 
be  impossible.  And  Mary  said,  Behold  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord  ; be  it  unto  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word.  And  the  Angel  departed 
from  her. 


Saint  itlark’s  EDag. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  instructed 
thy  holy  Church  with  the  heavenly  doc- 
trine of  thy  Evangelist  Saint  Mark ; Give  us 
grace  that,  being  not  like  children  carried  away 
with  every  blast  of  vain  doctrine,  we  may  be 
established  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  Gospel ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Epll.  iv.  7. 

^JNTO  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace  ac- 
cording to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of 
Christ.  Wherefore  he  saith,  When  he  ascend- 
ed up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  captive,  and 
gave  gifts  unto  men.  (Now  that  he  ascended, 
what  is  it  but  that  he  also  descended  first  into 
the  lower  parts  of  the  earth  ? He  that  descend- 
ed is  the  same  also  that  ascended  up  far  above 


256 


SAINT  MARK’S  DAY. 


all  heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all  things.)  And 
he  gave  some  Apostles,  and  some  Prophets, 
and  some  Evangelists,  and  some  Pastors  and 
Teachers  ; for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for 
the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of 
the  body  of  Christ ; till  we  all  come  in  the 
unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Son  of  God,  unto  a perfect  man,  unto  the  meas- 
ure of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ ; 
that  we  henceforth  be  no  more  children,  tossed 
to  and  fro,  and  carried  about  with  every  wind 
of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight  of  men,  and  cunning 
craftiness,  whereby  they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive  ; 
but  speaking  the  truth  in  love,  may  grow  up 
into  him  in  all  things,  which  is  the  head,  even 
Christ : from  whom  the  whole  body  fitly  joined 
together  and  compacted  by  that  which  every 
joint  supplieth,  according  to  the  effectual  work- 
ing in  the  measure  of  every  part,  maketh  in- 
crease of  the  body  unto  the  edifying  of  itself 
in  love. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xv.  1. 

£ AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is  the  hus- 
bandman. Every  branch  in  me  that  bear- 
eth  not  fruit  he  taketh  away  ; and  every  branch 
that  beareth  fruit,  he  purge th  it,  that  it  may 
bring  forth  more  fruit.  Now  ye  are  clean 
through  the  word  which  I have  spoken  unto 
you.  Abide  in  me,  and  I in  you.  As  the 
branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it 
abide  in  the  vine  ; no  more  can  ye,  except  ye 
abide  in  me.  I am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 


SAINT  PHILIP  AND  SAINT  JAMEs’s  DAY.  257 

branches  : he  that  abideth  in  me,  and  I in  him, 
the  same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit ; for  with- 
out me  ye  can  do  nothing.  If  a man  abide 
not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a branch,  and  is 
withered  ; and  men  gather  them,  and  cast  them 
into  the  fire,  and  they  are  burned.  If  ye  abide 
in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask 
what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 
Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear 
much  fruit ; so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples.  As 
the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I loved  you  : 
continue  ye  in  my  love.  If  ye  keep  my  com- 
mandments, ye  shall  abide  in  my  love  ; even 
as  I have  kept  my  Father’s  commandments, 
and  abide  in  his  love.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in 
you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 


Saint  ftljilip  aitii  Saint  James’s  Dag. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  whom  truly  to  know 
is  everlasting  life  ; Grant  us  perfectly  to 
know  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  the  way,  the 
truth,  and  the  life ; that,  following  the  steps 
of  thy  holy  Apostles,  Saint  Philip  and  Saint 
James,  we  may  steadfastly  walk  in  the  way 
that  leadeth  to  eternal  life  ; through  the  same 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

the  epistle.  St.  James  i.  1. 
JAMES,  a servant  of  God  and  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes  which 

Y 2 17 


258  SAINT  PHILIP  AND  SAINT  JAMEs’s  DAY. 

are  scattered  abroad,  greeting.  My  brethren, 
count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into  divers  temp- 
tations ; knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of  your 
faith  worketh  patience.  But  let  patience  have 
her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be  perfect  and 
entire,  wanting  nothing.  If  any  of  you  lack 
wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth  to  all 
men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not,  and  it  shall 
be  given  him.  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  no- 
thing wavering ; for  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a 
wTave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and  toss- 
ed. For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall 
receive  any  thing  of  the  Lord.  A double- 
minded  man  is  unstable  in  all  his  ways.  Let 
the  brother  of  low  degree  rejoice  in  that  he  is 
exalted ; but  the  rich,  in  that  he  is  made  low  ; 
because  as  the  flower  of  the  grass  he  shall  pass 
away.  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a 
burning  heat,  but  it  withereth  the  grass,  and 
the  flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the  grace  of  the 
fashion  of  it  perisheth : so  also  shall  the  rich 
man  fade  away  in  his  ways.  Blessed  is  the 
man  that  endure th  temptation  ; for  when  he  is 
tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which 
the  Lord  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xiv.  1. 

ND  Jesus  said  unto  his  disciples,  Let  not 
your  heart  be  troubled  ; ye  believe  in  God, 
believe  also  in  me.  In  my  Father’s  house  are 
many  mansions  ; if  it  were  not  so,  I would 
have  told  you.  I go  to  prepare  a place  for 
you  : and  if  I go  and  prepare  a place  for  you, 


SAINT  PHILIP  AND  SAINT  JAMEs’s  DAY.  259 

I will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  my- 
self, that  where  I am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 
And  whither  I go  ye  know,  and  the  way  ye 
know.  Thomas  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  we 
know  not  whither  thou  goest ; and  how  can 
we  know  the  way  ? Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I 
am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life  : no  man 
cometh  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me.  If  ye  had 
known  me,  ye  should  have  known  my  Father 
also  : and  from  henceforth  ye  know  him,  and 
have  seen  him.  Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
show  us  the  Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us.  Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  Have  I been  so  long  time  with 
you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known  me,  Philip  ? 
He  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen  the  Father ; 
and  how  sayest  thou  then,  Show  us  the  Father  ? 
Belie  vest  thou  not  that  I am  in  the  Father,  and 
the  Father  in  me  ? The  words  that  I speak 
unto  you  I speak  not  of  myself ; but  the  Fa- 
ther, that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the  works. 
Believe  me  that  I am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me  ; or  else  believe  me  for  the  very 
works’  sake.  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
he  that  believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  I do 
shall  he  do  also  ; and  greater  works  than  these 
shall  he  do ; because  I go  unto  my  Father. 
And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  Name,  that 
will  I do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in 
the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my 
Name,  I will  do  it. 


260  SAINT  BARNABAS  THE  APOSTLE. 


Saint  Barnabas  tljt  Apostle. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q LORD  God  Almighty,  who  didst  endue 
thy  holy  Apostle  Barnabas  with  singular 
gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; Leave  us  not,  we  be- 
seech thee,  destitute  of  thy  manifold  gifts,  nor 
yet  of  grace  to  use  them  alway  to  thy  honour 
and  glory ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  xi.  22. 
RIDINGS  of  these  things  came  unto  the  ears 
of  the  Church  which  was  in  Jerusalem ; 
and  they  sent  forth  Barnabas,  that  he  should  go 
as  far  as  Antioch.  Who,  when  he  came,  and 
had  seen  the  grace  of  God,  was  glad  ; and  ex- 
horted them  all,  that  with  purpose  of  heart 
they  would  cleave  unto  the  Lord.  For  he  was 
a good  man,  and  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
of  faith  : and  much  people  was  added  unto  the 
Lord.  Then  departed  Barnabas  to  Tarsus,  for 
to  seek  Saul.  And  when  he  had  found  him, 
he  brought  him  unto  Antioch.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  that  a whole  year  they  assembled  them- 
selves with  the  Church,  and  taught  much  peo- 
ple : and  the  disciples  were  called  Christians 
first  in  Antioch.  And  in  these  days  came  pro- 
phets from  Jerusalem  unto  Antioch.  And  there 
stood  up  one  of  them,  named  Agabus,  and  sig- 
nified by  the  Spirit  that  there  should  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the  world  ; which  came 


SAINT  JOHN  BAPTIST’S  DAY. 


261 


to  pass  in  the  days  of  Claudius  Caesar.  Then 
the  disciples,  every  man  according  to  his  abili- 
ty, determined  to  send  relief  unto  the  brethren 
which  dwelt  in  Judea.  Which  also  they  did, 
and  sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands  of  Bar- 
nabas and  Saul. 

the  gospel.  St.  John  xv.  12. 
fJ^HIS  is  my  commandment,  That  ye  iove 
one  another,  as  I have  loved  you.  Greater 
love  hath  no  man  than  this,  that  a man  lay 
down  his  life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my 
friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I command  you. 
Henceforth  I call  you  not  servants,  for  the  ser- 
vant knoweth  not  what  his  Lord  doeth ; but  I 
have  called  you  friends,  for  all  things  that  I 
have  heard  of  my  Father  I have  made  known 
unto  you.  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I have 
chosen  you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should 
go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain : that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
of  the  Father  in  my  Name,  he  may  give  it  you. 


Saint  Joljn  Baptist’s  Elaj). 

THE  COLLECT. 

/^LMIGHTY  God,  by  whose  providence  thy 
servant  John  Baptist  was  wonderfully  born, 
and  sent  to  prepare  the  way  of  thy  Son  our 
Saviour,  by  preaching  repentance  ; Make  us 
so  to  follow  his  doctrine  and  holy  life,  that  we 
may  truly  repent  according  to  his  preaching ; 


262 


SAINT  JOHN  BAPTIST’S  DAY. 


and  after  his  example  constantly  speak,  the 
truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,  and  patiently  suffer 
for  the  truth’s  sake  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  xl.  1. 

^ OMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my  people,  saith 
your  God.  Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Je- 
rusalem, and  cry  unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is 
accomplished ; that  her  iniquity  is  pardoned  : 
for  she  hath  received  of  the  Lord’s  hand  double 
for  all  her  sins.  The  voice  of  him  that  crieth 
in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  make  straight  in  the  desert  a highway 
for  our  God.  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted, 
and  every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  made  low, 
and  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight,  and  the 
rough  places  plain.  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh  shall  see  it  toge- 
ther : for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it.  The  voice  said,  Cry.  And  he  said,  What 
shall  I cry?  All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the 
goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the  field. 
The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth,  because 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it : surely 
the  people  is  grass.  The  grass  withereth,  the 
flower  fadeth ; but  the  word  of  our  God  shall 
stand  for  ever.  O Zion,  that  bringest  good  ti- 
dings, get  thee  up  into  the  high  mountain : 0 Je- 
rusalem, that  bringest  good  tidings,  lift  up  thy 
voice  with  strength ; lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid  : 
say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  Behold  your  God  ! 
Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come  with  strong 


263 


SAINT  JOHN  BAPTIST’S  DAY. 

hand,  and  his  arm  shall  rule  for  him : behold, 
his  reward  is  with  him,  and  his  work  before 
him.  He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a shepherd  ; 
he  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm,  and 
carry  them  in  his  bosom,  and  shall  gently  lead 
those  that  are  with  young. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  i.  57. 
Jj^LISABETH’S  full  time  came  that  she 
should  be  delivered ; and  she  brought 
forth  a son.  And  her  neighbours  and  her  cou- 
sins heard  how  the  Lord  had  showed  great 
mercy  upon  her ; and  they  rejoiced  with  her. 
And  it  came  to  pass  that  on  the  eighth  day, 
they  came  to  circumcise  the  child;  and  they 
called  him  Zacharias,  after  the  name  of  his 
father.  And  his  mother  answered  and  said, 
Not  so ; but  he  shall  be  called  John.  And 
they  said  unto  her,  There  is  none  of  thy  kin- 
dred that  is  called  by  this  name.  And  they 
made  signs  to  his  father,  how  he  would  have 
him  called.  And  he  asked  for  a writing-table, 
and  wrote,  saying,  His  name  is  John.  And 
they  marvelled  all.  And  his  mouth  was  open- 
ed immediately,  and  his  tongue  loosed,  and  he 
spake,  and  praised  God.  And  fear  came  on  all 
that  dwelt  round  about  them  ; and  all  these  say- 
ings were  noised  abroad  throughout  all  the  hill- 
country  of  Judea.  And  all  they  that  heard 
them  laid  them  up  in  their  hearts,  saying, 
What  manner  of  child  shall  this  be  ! And  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him.  And  his  fa- 
ther Zacharias  was  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 


264 


saint  peter’s  day. 


and  prophesied,  saying,  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel : for  he  hath  visited  and  redeem- 
ed his  people,  and  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of 
salvation  for  us,  in  the  house  of  his  servant 
David ; as  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
Prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began  ; that  we  should  be  saved  from  our  ene- 
mies, and  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us  ; to 
perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  fathers, 
and  to  remember  his  holy  covenant ; the  oath 
which  he  sware  to  our  father  Abraham,  that  he 
would  grant  unto  us,  that  we,  being  delivered 
out  of  the  hand  of  our  enemies,  might  serve 
him  without  fear,  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
before  him,  all  the  days  of  our  life.  And  thou, 
child,  shalt  be  called  the  Prophet  of  the  High- 
est : for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the 
Lord  to  prepare  his  ways  ; to  give  knowledge 
of  salvation  unto  his  people  by  the  remission 
of  their  sins,  through  the  tender  mercy  of  our 
God,  whereby  the  day-spring  from  on  high  hath 
visited  us  ; to  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in 
darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  to  guide 
our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace.  And  the  child 
grew,  and  waxed  strong  in  spirit ; and  was  in 
the  deserts  till  the  day  of  his  showing  unto 
Israel. 


Saint  |3ftcr’s  Pan. 

THE  COLLECT. 

f ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  didst  give  to  thy  Apostle  Saint  Pe- 


saint  peter’s  day. 


265 


ter  many  excellent  gifts,  and  commandedst  him 
earnestly  to  feed  thy  flock  ; Make,  we  beseech 
thee,  all  Bishops  and  Pastors  diligently  to 
preach  thy  holy  Word,  and  the  people  obedi- 
ently to  follow  the  same,  that  they  may  receive 
the  crown  of  everlasting  glory  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  xii.  1. 
^BOUT  that  time  Herod  the  king  stretched 
forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the  Church . 
And  he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John  with 
the  sword.  And,  because  he  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  further  to  take  Peter 
also.  (Then  were  the  days  of  unleavened 
bread.)  And  when  he  had  apprehended  him, 
he  put  him  in  prison,  and  delivered  him  to 
four  quaternions  of  soldiers  to  keep  him,  in- 
tending after  Easter  to  bring  him  forth  to  the 
people.  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison ; 
but  prayer  was  made  without  ceasing  of  the 
Church  unto  God  for  him.  And  when  Herod 
would  have  brought  him  forth,  the  same  night 
Peter  was  sleeping  between  two  soldiers, 
bound  with  two  chains  ; and  the  keepers  be- 
fore the  door  kept  the  prison.  And  behold, 
the  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him,  and  a 
light  shined  in  the  prison ; and  he  smote  Peter 
on  the  side,  and  raised  him  up,  saying,  Arise 
up  quickly.  And  his  chains  fell  off  from  his 
hands.  And  the  Angel  said  unto  him,  Gird 
thyself,  and  bind  on  thy  sandals  : and  so  he 
did.  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Cast  thy  garment 
z 


2 66 


saint  Peter’s  day. 

about  thee,  and  follow  me.  And  he  went  out, 
and  followed  him  ; and  wist  not  that  it  was  true 
which  was  done  by  the  Angel ; but  thought  he 
saw  a vision.  When  they  were  past  the  first 
and  the  second  ward,  they  came  unto  the  iron 
gate  that  leadeth  unto  the  city,  which  opened 
to  them  of  his  own  accord  ; and  they  went  out, 
and  passed  on  through  one  street,  and  forth- 
with the  Angel  departed  from  him.  And  when 
Peter  was  come  to  himself,  he  said,  Now  I 
know  of  a surety,  that  the  Lord  hath  sent  his 
Angel,  and  hath  delivered  me  out  of  the  hand 
of  Herod,  and  from  all  the  expectation  of  the 
people  of  the  Jews. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xvi.  13. 

Jesus  came  into  the  coasts  of  Cas- 
sarea  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disciples, 
saying,  Whom  do  men  say  that  I,  the  Son  of 
Man,  am  ? And  they  said,  Some  say  that  thou 
art  John  the  Baptist,  some  Elias,  and  others 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  Prophets.  He  saith 
unto  them,  But  whom  say  ye  that  I am  ? And 
Simon  Peter  answered  and  said,  Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God.  And  Jesus 
answered  and  said  unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Bar-jona  : for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not 
revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  my  Father  which  is 
in  heaven.  And  I say  also  unto  thee,  That 
thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I will  build 
my  Church ; and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it.  And  I will  give  unto  thee 
the  keys  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  : and  what- 


SAINT  JAMES  THE  APOSTLE. 


267 


soever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound 
in  heaven ; and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on 
earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 


Saint  lames  ti)e  Apostle. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^JJtANT,  0 merciful  God,  that  as  thine  holy 
Apostle  Saint  James,  leaving  his  father 
and  all  that  he  had,  without  delay  was  obedient 
unto  the  calling  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
followed  him  ; so  we,  forsaking  all  worldly  and 
carnal  affections,  may  be  evermore  ready  to 
follow  thy  holy  commandments  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  , Amen. 

for  the  epistle.  Acts  xi.  27,  and  part  of 
Chap.  xii. 

JN  those  days  came  prophets  from  Jerusalem 
X unto  Antioch.  And  there  stood  up  one  of 
them  named  Agabus,  and  signified  by  the  Spirit 
that  there  should  be  great  dearth  throughout  all 
the  world ; which  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Glaudius  Caesar.  Then  the  disciples,  every 
man  according  to  his  ability,  determined  to 
send  relief  unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
Judea.  Which  also  they  did,  and  sent  it  to 
the  elders  by  the  hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 
Now  about  that  time  Herod  the  king  stretched 
forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the  Church. 
And  he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John  with 
the  sword.  And,  because  he  saw  it  pleased 


263 


SAINT  JAMES  THE  APOSTLE. 


the  Jews,  he  proceeded  further  to  take  Peter 
also. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  xx.  20. 


cnuaren  with  her  sons,  worshipping  him, 
and  desiring  a certain  thing  of  him.  And  he 
said  unto  her,  What  wilt  thou?  She  saith  unto 
him,  Grant  that  these  my  two  sons  may  sit,  the 
one  on  thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left, 
in  thy  kingdom.  But  Jesus  answered  and  said, 
Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to 
drink  of  the  cup  that  I shall  drink  of,  and  to 
be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I am  baptized 
with  ? They  say  unto  him,  We  are  able.  And 
he  saith  unto  them,  Ye  shall  drink  indeed  of 
my  cup,  and  be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that 
I am  baptized  with  : but  to  sit  on  my  right 
hand,  and  on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to  give  ; but 
it  shall  be  given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  pre- 
pared of  my  Father.  And  when  the  ten  heard 
it,  they  were  moved  with  indignation  against 
the  two  brethren.  But  Jesus  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said,  Ye  know  that  the  princes  of  the 
Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over  them,  and  they 
that  are  great  exercise  authority  upon  them. 
But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you  : but  whoso- 
ever will  be  great  among  you,  let  him  be  your 
minister  ; and  whosoever  will  be  chief  among 
you,  let  him  be  your  servant : even  as  the  Son 
of  Man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but 
to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a ransom  for 
many. 


came  to  him  the  mother  of  Zebedee’s 


SAINT  BARTHOLOMEW  THE  APOSTLE.  269 


Saint  Bartljolotmto  tl)e  Apostle. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
didst  give  to  thine  Apostle  Bartholomew 
grace  truly  to  believe  and  to  preach  thy  Word  ; 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  unto  thy  Church,  to 
love  that  Word  which  he  believed,  and  both  to 
preach  and  receive  the  same ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  V.  12. 

BY  the  hands  of  the  Apostles  were  many 
signs  and  wonders  wrought  among  the  peo- 
ple ; (and  they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
Solomon’s  porch ; and  of  the  rest  durst  no 
man  join  himself  to  them  : but  the  people  mag- 
nified them  ; and  believers  were  the  more  added 
to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both  of  men  and  wo- 
men;) insomuch  that  they  brought  forth  the 
sick  into  the  streets,  and  laid  them  on  beds  and 
couches,  that  at  the  least  the  shadow  of  Peter 
passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of  them. 
There  came  also  a multitude  out  of  the  cities 
round  about  unto  Jerusalem,  bringing  sick 
folks,  and  them  which  were  vexed  with  un- 
clean spirits  ; and  they  were  healed  every  one. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 

ANI?.  there  was  also  a strife  among  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  accounted  the 
greatest.  And  he  said  unto  them,  The  kings 


270  SAINT  MATTHEW  THE  APOSTLE. 

of  the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over  them ; 
and  they  that  exercise  authority  upon  them  are 
called  benefactors.  But  ye  shall  not  be  so  : 
but  he  that  is  greatest  among  you,  let  him  be 
as  the  younger  ; and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  serve.  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that 
sitteth  at  meat,  or  he  that  serveth  ? is  not  he 
that  sitteth  at  meat  ? but  I am  among  you  as 
he  that  serveth.  Ye  are  they  which  have  con- 
tinued with  me  in  my  temptations.  And  I ap- 
point unto  you  a kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me  ; that  ye  may  eat  and  drink 
at  my  table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 


Saint  iilattljcu)  tljc  ^Lpostle. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  blessed 
Son  didst  call  Matthew  from  the  receipt 
of  custom  to  be  an  Apostle  and  Evangelist ; 
Grant  us  grace  to  forsake  all  covetous  desires, 
and  inordinate  love  of  riches,  and  to  follow  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  2 Cor.  iv.  1. 

THEREFORE  seeing  we  have  this  minis- 
try, as  we  have  received  mercy,  we  faint 
not ; but  have  renounced  the  hidden  things  of 
dishonesty,  not  walking  in  craftiness,  nor  hand- 


SAINT  MATTHEW  THE  APOSTLE.  271 

ling  the  Word  of  God  deceitfully,  but  by  mani- 
festation of  the  truth  commending  ourselves  to 
every  man’s  conscience  in  the  sight  of  God. 
But  if  our  Gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them  that 
are  lost : in  whom  the  god  of  this  world  hath 
blinded  the  minds  of  them  which  believe  not, 
lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  Gospel  of  Christ, 
who  is  the  image  of  God,  should  shine  unto 
them.  For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but 
Christ  Jesus  the  Lord ; and  ourselves  your 
servants  for  Jesus’  sake.  For  God,  who  com- 
manded the  light  to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath 
shined  in  our  hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

the  gospel.  St.  Matt.  ix.  9. 

^ND  as  Jesus  passed  forth  from  thence,  he 
saw  a man,  named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
receipt  of  custom  : and  he  saith  unto  him,  Fol- 
low me.  And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  sat  at  meat  in 
the  house,  behold,  many  Publicans  and  sinners 
came  and  sat  down  with  him  and  his  disciples. 
And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they  said  unto 
his  disciples,  Why  eateth  your  Master  with 
Publicans  and  sinners  ? But  when  Jesus 
heard  that,  he  said  unto  them,  They  that  be 
whole  need  not  a physician,  but  they  that  are 
sick.  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that  meaneth, 
I will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice  ; for  I am 
not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to 
repentance. 


272  SAINT  MICHAEL  AND  ALL  ANGELS. 


Saint  Jtlicl)ael  anti  alt  Angels. 

THE  COLLECT. 

EVERLASTING  God,  who  hast  ordained 
and  constituted  the  services  of  Angels  and 
men  in  a wonderful  order;  Mercifully  grant, 
that  as  thy  holy  Angels  always  do  thee  service 
in  heaven,  so,  by  thy  appointment,  they  may 
succour  and  defend  us  on  earth ; through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  xii.  7. 

rJP HERE  was  war  in  heaven:  Michael  and 
his  angels  fought  against  the  dragon  ; and 
the  dragon  fought  and  his  angels  ; and  prevail- 
ed not,  neither  was  their  place  found  any  more 
in  heaven.  And  the  great  dragon  was  cast  out, 
that  old  serpent,  called  the  Devil,  and  Satan , 
which  deceiveth  the  whole  world  ; he  was  cast 
out  into  the  earth,  and  his  angels  were  cast  out 
with  him.  And  I heard  a loud  voice  saying  in 
heaven,  Now  is  come  salvation,  and  strength, 
and  the  kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the  power  of 
his  Christ : for  the  accuser  of  our  brethren  is 
cast  down,  which  accused  them  before  our  God 
day  and  night.  And  they  overcame  him  by  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of  their 
testimony  ; and  they  loved  not  their  lives  unto 
the  death.  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and 
ye  that  dwell  in  them  ! Wo  to  the  inhabiters 
of  the  earth  and  of  the  sea  ! for  the  devil  is 
come  down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath,  be- 


SAINT  MICHAEL  AND  ALL  ANGELS.  273 

cause  he  knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a short 
time. 


the  gospel.  St.  Matt,  xviii.  1. 

the  same  time  came  the  disciples  unto 
Jesus,  saying,  Who  is  the  greatest  in  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven  ? And  Jesus  called  a little 
child  unto  him,  and  set  him  in  the  midst  of 
them,  and  said,  Verily  I say  unto  you,  Except 
ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven. 
Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself  as 
this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven.  And  whoso  shall  re- 
ceive one  such  little  child  in  my  Name,  re- 
ceived! me.  But  whoso  shall  offend  one  of 
these  little  ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were 
better  for  him  that  a millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned  in 
the  depth  of  the  sea.  Wo  unto  the  world  be- 
cause of  offences  ! for  it  must  needs  be  that 
offences  come  ; but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom 
the  offence  cometh  ! Wherefore  if  thy  hand 
or  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cast 
them  from  thee  : it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter 
into  life  halt  or  maimed,  rather  than  having  two 
hands  or  twTo  feet  to  be  cast  into  everlasting 
fire.  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it 
out,  and  cast  it  from  thee  : it  is  better  for  thee 
to  enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  rather  than  hav- 
ing two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell-fire.  Take 
heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little 
ones  ; for  I say  unto  you,  That  in  heaven  their 


274  SAINT  LUKE  THE  EVANGELIST. 

angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 


Saint  Cuke  tlje  ©uaiujeltst. 

THE  COLLECT. 

j^LMIGHTY  God,  who  calledst  Luke  the 
Physician,  whose  praise  is  in  the  Gospel, 
to  be  an  Evangelist,  and  Physician  of  the  soul ; 
May  it  please  thee,  that,  by  the  wholesome 
medicines  of  the  doctrine  delivered  by  him, 
all  the  diseases  of  our  souls  may  be  healed ; 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
J-jord.  Amen, 

the  epistle.  2 Tim.  iv.  5. 
WATCH  thou  in  all  things,  endure  afflic- 
tions, do  the  work  of  an  Evangelist,  make 
full  proof  of  thy  ministry.  For  I am  now  ready 
to  be  offered,  and  the  time  of  my  departure  is 
at  hand.  I have  fought  a good  fight,  I have 
finished  my  course,  I have  kept  the  faith. 
Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a crown  of 
righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
Judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day : and  not  to 
me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that  love  his 
appearing.  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  shortly 
unto  me  : for  Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  having 
loved  this  present  world,  and  is  departed  unto 
Thessalonica  ; Crescens  to  Galatia,  Titus  unto 
Dalmatia.  Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take 
Mark,  and  bring  him  with  thee  : for  he  is  pro- 
fitable to  me  for  the  ministry.  And  Tychicus 


SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE.  275 


have  I sent  to  Ephesus.  The  cloak  that  I left 
at  Troas  with  Carpus,  when  thou  comest,  bring 
with  thee  ; and  the  books,  but  especially  the 
parchments.  Alexander  the  coppersmith  did 
me  much  evil : the  Lord  reward  him  according 
to  his  works.  Of  whom  be  thou  ware  also ; 
for  he  hath  greatly  withstood  our  words. 

the  gospel.  St.  Luke  x.  1. 

^HE  Lord  appointed  other  seventy  also,  and 
sent  them  two  and  two  before  his  face  into 
every  city  and  place,  whither  he  himself  would 
come.  Therefore  said  he  unto  them,  The  har- 
vest truly  is  great,  but  the  labourers  are  few ; 
pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that 
he  would  send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 
Go  your  ways  ; behold,  I send  you  forth  as 
lambs  among  wolves.  Carry  neither  purse, 
nor  scrip,  nor  shoes,  and  salute  no  man  by  the 
way.  And  into  whatsoever  house  ye  enter, 
first  say,  Peace  be  to  this  house  ! And  if  the 
son  of  peace  be  there,  your  peace  shall  rest 
upon  it : if  not,  it  shall  turn  to  you  again.  And 
in  the  same  house  remain,  eating  and  drinking 
such  things  as  they  give : for  the  labourer  is 
worthy  of  his  hire. 


Saint  Simon  anir  Saint  Juite,  Apostles. 

THE  COLLECT. 

Q ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  built  thy 
Church  upon  the  foundation  of  the  Apos- 


276  SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE. 

ties  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being 
the  head  corner-stone  ; Grant  us  so  to  be  joined 
together  in  unity  of  spirit  by  their  doctrine,  that 
we  may  be  made  an  holy  temple  acceptable 
unto  thee ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen . 

THE  EPISTLE.  St.  Jude  1. 

JUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  bro- 
ther of  Janies,  to  them  that  are  sanctified 
by  God  the  Father,  and  preserved  in  Jesus 
Christ,  and  called : Mercy  unto  you,  and 
peace,  and  love  be  multiplied.  Beloved,  when 
I gave  all  diligence  to  write  unto  you  of  the 
common  salvation,  it  was  needful  for  me  to 
write  unto  you,  and  exhort  you  that  ye  should 
earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which  was  once 
delivered  unto  the  saints.  For  there  are  cer- 
tain men  crept  in  unawares,  who  were  before 
of  old  ordained  to  this  condemnation,  ungodly 
men,  turning  the  grace  of  our  God  into  lascivi- 
ousness, and  denying  the  only  Lord  God  and 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  I will  therefore  put 
you  in  remembrance,  though  ye  once  knew 
this,  how  that  the  Lord,  having  saved  the  peo- 
ple out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  afterward  destroy- 
ed them  that  believed  not.  And  the  angels 
which  kept  not  their  first  estate,  but  left  their 
own  habitation,  he  hath  reserved  in  everlasting 
chains  under  darkness  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
great  day.  Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  and 
the  cities  about  them,  in  like  manner  giving 
themselves  over  to  fornication,  and  going  after 


SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE.  277 

strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for  an  example,  suf- 
fering the  vengeance  of  eternal  fire.  Likewise 
also  these  filthy  dreamers  defile  the  flesh,  de- 
spise dominion,  and  speak  evil  of  dignities. 


the  gospel.  St.  John  xv.  17. 
rJHIESE  things  I command  you,  that  ye  love 
one  another.  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye 
know  that  it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you. 
If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would  love 
his  own  : but  because  ye  are  not  of  the  world, 
but  I have  chosen  you  out  of  the  world,  there- 
fore the  world  hateth  you.  Remember  the 
word  that  I said  unto  you,  The  servant  is  not 
greater  than  his  lord.  If  they  have  persecuted 
me,  they  will  also  persecute  you  ; if  they  have 
kept  my  saying,  they  will  keep  yours  also. 
But  all  these  things  will  they  do  unto  you  for 
my  Name’s  sake,  because  they  know  not  Him 
that  sent  me.  If  I had  not  come  and  spoken 
unto  them,  they  had  not  had  sin  : but  now  they 
have  no  cloak  for  their  sin.  He  that  hateth 
me  hateth  my  Father  also.  If  I had  not  done 
among  them  the  works  which  none  other  man 
did,  they  had  not  had  sin  ; but  now  have  they 
both  seen  and  hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 
But  this  cometli  to  pass,  that  the  word  might 
be  fulfilled  that  is  written  in  their  law,  They 
hated  me  without  a cause.  But  when  the 
Comforter  is  come,  whom  I will  send  unto  you 
from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  Truth, 
which  proceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall 
testify  of  me.  Amd  ye  also  shall  bear  witness, 


278  ALL  saints’  day. 

because  ye  have  been  with  me  from  the  be- 
ginning. 


ail  Saints’  Oan. 

THE  COLLECT. 

^ ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  knit  toge- 
ther thine  elect  in  one  communion  and  fel- 
lowship, in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son  Christ 
our  Lord ; Grant  us  grace  so  to  follow  thy 
blessed  Saints  in  all  virtuous  and  godly  living, 
that  we  may  come  to  those  unspeakable  joys, 
which  thou  hast  prepared  for  those  who  un- 
feignedly  love  thee  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  vii.  2. 
ANDI  saw  another  angel  ascending  from  the 
east,  having  the  seal  of  the  living  God  : 
and  he  cried  with  a loud  voice  to  the  four  an- 
gels, to  whom  it  was  given  to  hurt  the  earth 
and  the  sea,  saying,  Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have  sealed  the 
servants  of  our  God  in  their  foreheads.  And  I 
heard  the  number  of  them  which  were  sealed  ; 
and  there  were  sealed  an  hundred  and  forty  and 
four  thousand,  of  all  the  tribes  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 


ALL  saints’  day.  279 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nephthali  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manasses  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

After  this  I beheld,  and  lo,  a great  multitude, 
which  no  man  could  number,  of  all  nations,  and 
kindreds,  and  people,  and  tongues,  stood  before 
the  throne,  and  before  the  Lamb,  clothed  with 
white  robes,  and  palms  in  their  hands ; and 
cried  with  a loud  voice,  saying,  Salvation  to 
our  God  which  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and 
unto  the  Lamb  ! And  all  the  angels  stood 
round  about  the  throne,  and  about  the  elders, 
and  the  four  beasts,  and  fell  before  the  throne 
on  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God,  saying, 
Amen ; Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  * and  power,  and 


280  all  saints’  day. 

might,  be  unto  our  God  for  ever  and  ever ! 
Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  V.  1. 

J ESUS  seeing  the  multitudes,  went  up  into  a 
mountain : and  when  he  was  set,  his  disci- 
ples came  unto  him.  And  he  opened  his 
mouth,  and  taught  them,  saying,  Blessed  are 
the  poor  in  spirit : for  theirs  is  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven.  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  : for 
they  shall  be  comforted.  Blessed  are  the 
meek  : for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth.  Bless- 
ed are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousness  : for  they  shall  be  filled.  Bless- 
ed are  the  merciful : for  they  shall  obtain  mer- 
cy. Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart : for  they 
shall  see  God.  Blessed  are  the  peace-makers : 
for  they  shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 
Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousness’  sake  : for  theirs  is  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven.  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall 
revile  you,  and  persecute  you,  and  shall  say  all 
manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 
Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad ; for  great  is 
your  reward  in  heaven  : for  so  persecuted  they 
the  prophets  which  were  before  you. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD’S  SUPPER, 

OR 

HOLY  COMMUNION. 


IT  If  among  those  who  come  to  he  partakers  of  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, the  Minister  shall  know  any  to  be  an  open  and  noto- 
rious evil  liver , or  to  have  done  any  wrong  to  his  neighbours 
by  word  or  deed , so  that  the  Congregation  be  thereby  of- 
fended y he  shall  advertise  him , that  he  presume  not  to  come 
to  the  Lord's  Table , until  he  have  openly  declared  himself 
to  have  truly  repented  and  amended  his  former  evil  life, 
that  the  Congregation  may  thereby  be  satisfied  : and  that 
he  hath  recompensed  the  parties  to  whom  he  hath  done 
wrong ; or  at  least  declare  himself  to  be  in  full  purpose  so  to 
do,  as  soon  as  he  conveniently  may. 

IT  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  with  those , betwixt 
whom  he  perceiveth  malice  and  hatred  to  reign  ; not  suffer- 
ing them  to  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  Table , until  he  know 
them  to  be  reconciled.  And  if  one  of  the  parties , so  at  va- 
riance, be  content  to  forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all 
that  the  other  hath  trespassed  against  him,  and  to  make 
amends  for  that  wherein  he  himself  hath  offended ; and  the 
other  party  will  not  be  persuaded  to  a godly  unity,  but  re- 
main still  in  his  frowardness  and  malice  ; the  Minister  in 
that  case  ought  to  admit  the  penitent  person  to  the  Holy 
Communion , and  not  him  that  is  obstinate.  Provided,  that 
every  Minister  so  repelling  any,  as  is  herein  specified,  shall 
be  obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  same  to  the  Ordinary, 
as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be. 

IT  The  Table,  at  the  Communion-time  having  a,  fair  white 
linen  cloth  upon  it,  shall  stand  in  the  body  of  the  Church , 
or  in  the  Chancel.  And  the  Minister,  standing  at  the  right 
side  of  the  Table,  or  where  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer 
are  appointed  to  be  said,  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  and 
the  Collect  following , the  People  kneeling  ; but  the  Lord's 
Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if  Morning  Prayer  hath  been  said 
immediately  before. 

O™.  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
2 A 2 


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THE  COMMUNION. 


us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are 
open,  all  desires  known,  and  from  whom 
no  secrets  are  hid ; Cleanse  the  thoughts  of 
our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  we  may  perfectly  love  thee,  and  worthily 
magnify  thy  holy  Name ; through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

T Then  shall  the  Minister,  turning  to  the  People , rehearse 
distinctly  the  Ten  Commandments  ; and  the  People,  still 
kneeling,  shall,  after  every  commandment,  ask  God  mercy 
for  their  transgressions  for  the  time  past,  and  grace  to  keep 
the  law  for  the  time  to  come,  as  followeth. 

Minister. 

spake  these  words,  and  said ; I am  the 
Lord  thy  God  : Thou  shalt  have  none  other 
gods  but  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself 
any  graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt 
not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them  : for 
I the  Lord  thy  God  am  a jealous  God,  and  visit 
the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto 
the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that 


THE  COMMUNION. 


283 


hate  me  ; and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  command- 
ments. 

People . Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister . Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain : for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his  Name  in 
vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy 
the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour, 
and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do  ; but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In 
it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner  of  work  ; thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  and 
thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all 
that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  : 
wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh  day, 
and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ; 
that  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People . Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 


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Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbour. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh 
hour’s  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bour’s wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor 
his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
write  all  these  thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we  be- 
seech thee. 


IT  Then  the  Minister  may  say , 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith. 

^HOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with 
all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and  great  com- 
mandment. And  the  second  is  like  unto  it ; 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On 
these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and 
the  Prophets. 

Let  us  pray. 

Q ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting  God, 
vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanc- 
tify, and  govern,  both  our  hearts  and  bodies,  in 
the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the  works  of  thy 


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commandments  ; that,  through  thy  most  mighty 
protection,  both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  pre- 
served in  body  and  soul ; through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


TF  Then  shall  he  said  the  Collect  of  the  Bay.  And  immediate- 
ly after  the  Collect  the  Minister  shall  read  the  Epistle , say- 
ing, The  Epistle  [or,  The  portion  of  Scripture  appointed  for 

the  Epistle]  is  written  in  the  — Chapter  of , beginning  at 

the  — Verse.  And  the  Epistle  ended,  he  shall  say,  Here 
endeth  the  Epistle.  Then  shall  he  read  the  Gospel  ( the  Peo- 
ple all  standing  up)  saying.  The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in 
the  — Chapter  of , beginning  at  the  — Verse. 

IF  Here  the  People  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  thee,  O Lord. 

IF  Then  shall  he  read  the  Apostles' , qr  Nicene  Creed ; unless 
one  of  them  hath  been  read  immediately  before  in  the  Morn- 
ing Service. 

If  Then  the  Minister  shall  declare  unto  the  People  what  Holy- 
days,  or  Fasting-days,  are  in  the  week  following  to  he  ob- 
served ; and  (if  occasion  he)  shall  Notice  he  given  of  the 
Communion,  and  of  the  Bans  of  Matrimony,  and  other  mat- 
ters to  he  published. 

*f  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon.  After  which,  the  Minister, 
when  there  is  a Communion,  shall  return  to  the  Lord's  Ta- 
ble, and  begin  the  Offertory,  saying  one  or  more  of  these 
Sentences  following,  as  he  thinketh  most  convenient. 

LET  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that 
they  may  see  your  good  works,  and  glori- 
fy your  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matt, 
v.  16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon 
earth ; where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through  and  steal : but  lay 
up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven ; where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal.  St. 
Matt.  vi.  19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 


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you,  even  so  do  to  them : for  this  is  the  Law 
and  the  Prophets.  St.  Matt.  vii.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  ; 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  St.  Matt.  vii.  21. 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I 
give  to  the  poor  ; and  if  I have  done  any  wrong 
to  any  man,  I restore  fourfold.  St.  Luke  xix.  8. 

Who  goeth  a warfare  at  any  time  of  his  own 
cost?  Who  planteth  a vineyard,  and  eateth 
not  of  the  fruit  thereof  ? Or  who  feedeth  a 
flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the  milk  of  the  flock  ? 

1 Cor.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual  things, 
is  it  a great  matter  if  we  shall  reap  your  world- 
ly things  ? 1 Cor.  ix.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  minister 
about  holy  things  live  of  the  sacrifice ; and 
they  who  wait  at  the  altar  are  partakers  with 
the  altar  ? Even  so  hath  the  Lord  also  ordain- 
ed, that  they  who  preach  the  Gospel  should 
live  of  the  Gospel.  1 Cor:  ix.  13,  14. 

He  that  soweth  little  shall  reap  little  ; and 
he  that  soweth  plenteously  shall  reap  plente- 
ously.  Let  every  man  do  according  as  he  is 
disposed  in  his  heart,  not  grudgingly,  or  of 
necessity ; for  God  loveth  a cheerful  giver. 

2 Cor.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  Word  minister 
unto  him  that  teacheth,  in  all  good  things.  Be 
not  deceived,  God  is  not  mocked  : for  whatso- 


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ever  a man  soweth  that  shall  he  reap.  Gal. 
vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men  ; and  especially  unto  them  that  are  of  the 
household  of  faith.  Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a man  be  con- 
tent with  that  he  hath  : for  we  brought  nothing 
into  this  world,  neither  may  we  carry  any  thing 
out.  1 Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in  this  world,  that 
they  be  ready  to  give,  and  glad  to  distribute  ; 
laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a good  foun- 
dation against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may 
attain  eternal  life.  1 Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he  will  forget 
your  works,  and  labour  that  proceedeth  of  love ; 
which  love  ye  have  showed  for  his  Name’s 
sake,  who  have  ministered  unto  the  saints,  and 
yet  do  minister.  Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distribute,  forget  not; 
for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased. 
Heb.  xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world’s  good,  and  seeth  his 
brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  com- 
passion from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God 
; in  him?  1 St.  John  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and  never  turn  thy 
face  from  any  poor  man ; and  then  the  face  of 
the  Lord  shall  not  be  turned  away  from  thee. 
V Tobit  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If  thou  hast 
much,  give  plenteously ; if  thou  hast  little,  do 
thy  diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that  little  : for 


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so  gatherest  thou  thyself  a good  reward  in  the 
day  of  necessity.  Tobit  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto 
the  Lord  : and  look,  what  he  layeth  out,  it 
shall  be  paid  him  again.  Prov.  xix.  17. 

Blessed  be  the  man  that  provideth  for  the 
sick  and  needy  : the  Lord  shall  deliver  him  in 
the  time  of  trouble.  Psalm  xli.  1. 

IF  Whilst  these  Sentences  are  in  reading , the  Beacons , Church- 
wardens, or  other  .fit  persons  appointed  for  that  purpose , 
shall  receive  the  Alms  for  the  Poor , and  other  Devotions  of 
the  People , in  a,  decent  Basin  to  he  provided  by  the  Parish 
for  that  purpose ; and  reverently  bring  it  to  the  Priest , who 
shall  humbly  present  and  place  it  upon  the  Holy  Table. 

IF  And  the  Priest  shall  then  place  upon  the  Table  so  much 
Bread  and  Wine  as  he  shall  think  sufficient.  After  which 
done , he  shall  say , 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state  of  Christ’s 
Church  militant. 

^/^LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who  by 
thy  holy  Apostle  hast  taught  us  to  make 
prayers,  and  supplications,  and  to  give  thanks 
for  all  men;  We  humbly  beseech  thee  most 
mercifully  [Ho  accept  our  alms  and  oblations , 
and]  to  receive  these  our  prayers,  which  we 
offer  unto  thy  Divine  Majesty;  beseeching  thee 
to  inspire  continually  the  Universal  Church 
with  the  spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord  : 
And  grant  that  all  those  who  do  confess  thy 
holy  Name  may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy 
Word,  and  live  in  unity,  and  godly  love.  We 
beseech  thee  also,  so  to  direct  and  dispose  the 
hearts  of  all  Christian  Rulers,  that  they  may 

* If  there  be  no  alms  or  oblations,  then  shall  the  words  [to 
accept  our  alms  and  oblations,  and]  be  left  unsaid. 


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truly  and  impartially  administer  justice,  to  the 
punishment  of  wickedness  and  vice,  and  to  the 
maintenance  of  thy  true  religion,  and  virtue. 
Give  grace,  0 heavenly  Father,  to  all  Bishops 
and  other  Ministers,  that  they  may,  both  by 
their  life  and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy  true  and 
lively  Word,  and  rightly  and  duly  administer 
thy  holy  Sacraments.  And  to  all  thy  people 
give  thy  heavenly  grace  ; and  especially  to  this 
congregation  here  present ; that,  with  meek 
heart  and  due  reverence,  they  may  hear,  and 
receive  thy  holy  Word;  truly  serving  thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  their 
life.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  of 
thy  goodness,  O Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour 
all  those  who,  in  this  transitory  life,  are  in 
trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any  other 
adversity.  And  we  also  bless  thy  holy  Name 
for  all  thy  servants  departed  this  life  in  thy 
faith  and  fear ; beseeching  thee  to  give  us 
grace  so  to  follow  their  good  examples,  that 
with  them  we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly 
kingdom.  Grant  this,  O Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ’s  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate. 
Amen. 

IF  When  the  Minister  giveth  warning  for  the  Celebration  of 
the  Holy  Communion , ( which  he  shall  always  do  upon  the 
Sunday,  or  some  Holy  Day , immediately  preceding ,)  he 
shall  read  this  Exhortation  following ; or  so  much  thereof 
as,  in  his  discretion , he  may  think  convenient. 

J)EARLY  beloved,  on day  next  1 pur- 

pose, through  God’s  assistance,  to  admin- 
ister to  all  such  as  shall  be  religiously  and  de- 
voutly disposed  the  most  comfortable  Sacrament 

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of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ ; to  be  by 
them  received  in  remembrance  of  his  meritori- 
ous Cross  and  Passion ; whereby  alone  we 
obtain  remission  of  our  sins,  and  are  made  par- 
takers of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven.  Where- 
fore it  is  our  duty  to  render  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  to  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  for  that  he  hath  given  his  Son  our  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ,  not  only  to  die  for  us,  but 
also  to  be  our  spiritual  food  and  sustenance  in 
that  holy  Sacrament.  Which  being  so  divine 
and  comfortable  a thing  to  them  who  receive  it 
worthily,  and  so  dangerous  to  those  who  will 
presume  to  receive  it  unworthily ; my  duty  is 
to  exhort  you,  in  the  mean  season  to  consider 
the  dignity  of  that  holy  mystery,  and  the  great 
peril  of  the  unworthy  receiving  thereof ; and  so 
to  search  and  examine  your  own  consciences, 
(and  that  not  lightly,  and  after  the  manner  of 
dissemblers  with  God  ; but  so)  that  ye  may 
come  holy  and  clean  to  such  a heavenly  Feast, 
in  the  marriage-garment  required  by  God  in 
holy  Scripture,  and  be  received  as  worthy  par- 
takers of  that  holy  Table. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is ; First,  to 
examine  your  lives  and  conversations  by  the 
rule  of  God’s  commandments ; and  wherein- 
soever ye  shall  perceive  yourselves  to  have 
offended,  either  by  will,  word,  or  deed,  there 
to  bewail  your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  confess 
yourselves  to  Almighty  God,  with  full  purpose 
of  amendment  of  life.  And  if  ye  shall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  such  as  are  not  only  against 


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God,  but  also  against  your  neighbours ; then 
ye  shall  reconcile  yourselves  unto  them  ; being 
ready  to  make  restitution  and  satisfaction,  ac- 
cording to  the  uttermost  of  your  powers,  for  all 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you  to  any  other ; 
and  being  likewise  ready  to  forgive  others  who 
have  offended  you,  as  ye  would  have  forgive- 
ness of  your  offences  at  God’s  hand  : for  other- 
wise the  receiving  of  the  holy  Communion  doth 
nothing  else  but  increase  your  condemnation. 
Therefore,  if  any  of  you  be  a blasphemer  of 
God,  an  hinderer  or  slanderer  of  his  Word,  an 
adulterer,  or  be  in  malice,  or  envy,  or  in  any 
other  grievous  crime  ; repent  ye  of  your  sins, 
or  else  come  not  to  that  holy  Table. 

And  because  it  is  requisite  that  no  man 
should  come  to  the  holy  Communion,  but  with 
a full  trust  in  God’s  mercy,  and  with  a quiet 
conscience  ; therefore,  if  there  be  any  of  you, 
who  by  this  means  cannot  quiet  his  own  con- 
science herein,  but  requireth  further  comfort 
or  counsel,  let  him  come  to  me,  or  to  some 
other  Minister  of  God’s  Word,  and  open  his 
grief ; that  he  may  receive  such  godly  counsel 
and  advice,  as  may  tend  to  the  quieting  of  his 
conscience,  and  the  removing  of  all  scruple 
and  doubtfulness. 

IT  Or,  in  case  he  shall  see  the  People  negligent  to  come  to  the 
Holy  Communion , instead  of  the  former,  he  shall  use  this 
Exhortation. 

J)EARLY  beloved  brethren,  on I in- 

tend, by  God’s  grace,  to  celebrate  the 
Lord’s  Supper : unto  which,  in  God’s  behalf, 


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I bid  you  all  who  are  here  present ; and  be- 
seech you,  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake, 
that  ye  will  not  refuse  to  come  thereto,  being 
so  lovingly  called  and  bidden  by  God  himself. 
Ye  know  how  grievous  and  unkind  a thing  it 
is,  when  a man  hath  prepared  a rich  feast, 
decked  his  table  with  all  kind  of  provision,  so 
that  there  lacketh  nothing  but  the  guests  to  sit 
down ; and  yet  they  who  are  called  (without 
any  cause)  most  unthankfully  refuse  to  come. 
Which  of  you  in  such  a case  would  not  be 
moved  ? Who  would  not  think  a great  injury 
and  wrong  done  unto  him  ? Wherefore,  most 
dearly  beloved  in  Christ,  take  ye  good  heed, 
lest  ye,  withdrawing  yourselves  from  this  holy 
Supper,  provoke  God’s  indignation  against  you. 
It  is  an  easy  matter  for  a man  to  say,  I will  not 
communicate,  because  I am  otherwise  hindered 
with  worldly  business.  But  such  excuses  are 
not  so  easily  accepted  and  allowed  before  God. 
If  any  man  say,  I am  a grievous  sinner,  and 
therefore  am  afraid  to  come  : wherefore  then 
do  ye  not  repent  and  amend?  When  God 
calleth  you,  are  ye  not  ashamed  to  say  ye  will 
not  come  ? When  ye  should  return  to  God, 
will  ye  excuse  yourselves,  and  say  ye  are  not 
ready?  Consider  earnestly  with  yourselves 
how  little  such  feigned  excuses  will  avail  be- 
fore God.  Those  who  refused  the  feast  in  the 
Gospel,  because  they  had  bought  a farm,  or 
would  try  their  yokes  of  oxen,  or  because  they 
were  married,  were  not  so  excused,  but  counted 
unworthy  of  the  heavenly  feast.  Wherefore, 


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according  to  mine  Office,  I bid  you  in  the 
Name  of  God,  I call  you  in  Christ’s  behalf,  I 
exhort  you,  as  ye  love  your  own  salvation,  that 
ye  will  be  partakers  of  this  holy  Communion. 
And  as  the  Son  of  God  did  vouchsafe  to  yield 
up  his  soul  by  death  upon  the  Cross  for  your 
salvation ; so  it  is  your  duty  to  receive  the 
Communion  in  remembrance  of  the  sacrifice 
of  his  death,  as  he  himself  hath  commanded  : 
which  if  ye  shall  neglect  to  do,  consider  with 
yourselves  how  great  is  your  ingratitude  to 
God,  and  how  sore  punishment  hangeth  over 
your  heads  for  the  same  ; when  ye  wilfully 
abstain  from  the  Lord’s  Table,  and  separate 
from  your  brethren,  who  come  to  feed  on  the 
banquet  of  that  most  heavenly  food.  These 
things  if  ye  earnestly  consider,  ye  will  by  God’s 
grace  return  to  a better  mind : for  the  obtain- 
ing whereof  we  shall  not  cease  to  make  our 
humble  petitions  unto  Almighty  God,  our  heav- 
enly Father. 

IT  At  the  time  of  the  Celebration  of  the  Communion,  the  Priest 
shall  say  this  Exhortation. 

EARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  ye  who  mind 
to  come  to  the  holy  Communion  of  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  must 
consider  how  Saint  Paul  exhorteth  all  persons 
diligently  to  try  and  examine  themselves,  be- 
fore they  presume  to  eat  of  that  Bread,  and 
drink  of  that  Cup.  For  as  the  benefit  is  great, 
if  with  a true  penitent  heart  and  lively  faith  we 
receive  that  holy  Sacrament ; so  is  the  danger 
great,  if  we  receive  the  same  unworthily. 
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Judge  therefore  yourselves,  brethren,  that  ye 
be  not  judged  of  the  Lord  ; repent  ye  truly  for 
your  sins  past ; have  a lively  and  steadfast 
faith  in  Christ  our  Saviour ; amend  your  lives, 
and  be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men  ; so  shall 
ye  be  meet  partakers  of  those  holy  mysteries. 
And  above  all  things  ye  must  give  most  hum- 
ble and  hearty  thanks  to  God,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  the  death  and  passion  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  both  God  and  man ; who  did 
humble  himself,  even  to  the  death  upon  the 
Cross,  for  us,  miserable  sinners,  who  lay  in 
darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death ; that  he 
might  make  us  the  children  of  God,  and  exalt 
us  to  everlasting  life.  And  to  the  end  that  we 
should  always  remember  the  exceeding  great 
love  of  our  Master,  and  only  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ,  thus  dying  for  us,  and  the  innumerable 
benefits  which  by  his  precious  blood-shedding 
he  hath  obtained  for  us  ; he  hath  instituted  and 
ordained  holy  mysteries,  as  pledges  of  his  love, 
and  for  a continual  remembrance  of  his  death, 
to  our  great  and  endless  comfort.  To  him 
therefore,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
let  us  give  (as  we  are  most  bounden)  continual 
thanks  ; submitting  ourselves  wholly  to  his  holy 
will  and  pleasure,  and  studying  to  serve  him  in 
true  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
our  life.  Amen. 

1 Then  shall  the  Priest  say  to  those  who  come  to  receive  the 
Holy  Communion , 


MARRIEjD, 

At  Garysburg,  N.*C.,  on  the  2'7th  inst,  by  R.  B,  Gary, Esq.,  JAS. 
K.  CASK1E,  Esq.~to  Miss  ELLEN  JANE  GWA1HMEY,  eldest 
daughtei  of  H.  Brooke  Gwathmey,  Esq.,  of  the  City  of  Richmond. 


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who  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent  you 


of  your  sins,  and  are  in  love  and  charity 
with  your  neighbours,  and  intend  to  lead  a new 
life,  following  the  commandments  of  God,  and 
walking  from  henceforth  in  his  holy  ways  ; 
Draw  near  with  faith,  and  take  this  holy  Sacra- 
ment to  your  comfort ; and  make  your  humble 
confession  to  Almighty  God,  devoutly  kneeling. 

IT  Then  shall  this  general  Confession  he  made , by  the  Priest 
and  all  those  who  are  minded  to  receive  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, humbly  kneeling. 

/^LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Je- 
■*"  sus  Christ,  Maker  of  all  things,  Judge  of 
all  men;  We  acknowledge  and  bewail  our 
manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  Which  we,  from 
time  to  time,  most  grievously  have  committed, 
By  thought,  word,  and  deed,  Against  thy  Di- 
vine Majesty,  Provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly 
repent,  And  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our 
misdoings ; The  remembrance  of  them  is 
grievous  unto  us  ; The  burden  of  them  is  in- 
tolerable. Have  mercy  upon  us,  Have  mercy 
upon  us,  most  merciful  Father;  For  thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  Forgive  us  all 
that  is  past ; And  grant  that  we  may  ever 
hereafter  Serve  and  please  thee  In  newness  of 
life,  To  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy  Name  ; 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Priest  ( the  Bishop  if  he  be  present ) stand 
up,  and  turning  to  the  People,  say, 

^^LMIGPITY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who 
of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised  forgive- 


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ness  of  sins  to  all  those  who  with  hearty  re- 
pentance and  true  faith  turn  unto  him ; Have 
mercy  upon  you  ; pardon  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  sins  ; confirm  and  strengthen  you  in 
all  goodness  ; and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

IT  Then  shall  the  Priest  say , 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our  Saviour 
Christ  saith  unto  all  who  truly  turn  to  him. 

^OME  unto  me,  all  ye  that  travail  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I will  refresh  you.  St. 
Matt.  xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his 
only-begotten  Son,  to  the  end  that  all  that  be- 
lieve in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  ever- 
lasting life.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a true  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  men 
to  be  received,  That  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the 
world  to  save  sinners.  1 Tim.  i.  15. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate  with 
the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous  ; and  he 
is  the  Propitiation  for  our  sins.  1 St.  John 
ii.  1,  2. 

IF  After  which  the  Priest  shall  proceed , saying , 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Answer.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the  Lord. 

Priest.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our  Lord 
God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 


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IF  Then  shall  the  Priest  turn  to  the  Lord’s  Table , and  say , 

TT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our  bounden  duty, 
L that  we  should  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places, 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  O Lord,  [*Holy  Father,] 
Almighty,  Everlasting  God. 

Here  shall  follow  the  Proper  Preface,  according  to  the  time, 
if  there  be  any  specially  appointed ; or  else  immediately 
shall  be  said  or  sung  by  the  Priest  and  People , 

'T'HEREFORE  with  Angels  and  Archangels, 
and  with  all  the  company  of  heaven,  we 
laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious  Name  ; ever- 
more praising  thee,  and  saying,  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory : Glory  be  to  thee,  0 Lord 
Most  High.  Amen. 


PROPER  PREFACES. 

Upon  Christmas-day,  and  seven  days  after . 

J^E CAUSE  thou  didst  give  Jesus  Christ, 
thine  only  Son,  to  be  born  as  at  this  time 
for  us  ; who,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of  the  substance 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mother  ; and  that  with- 
out spot  of  sin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all  sin. 
'Therefore  with  Angels,  tyc. 


* These  words  [Holy  Father]  must  be  omitted  on  Trinity 
•Sunday. 


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Upon  E aster-day,  and  seven  days  after. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  thee  for 
the  glorious  Resurrection  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  J^ord : for  he  is  the  very  Paschal 
Lamb,  which  was  offered  for  us,  and  hath  taken 
away  the  sin  of  the  world ; who  by  his  death 
hath  destroyed  death,  and,  by  his  rising  to  life 
again,  hath  restored  to  us  everlasting  life. 
Therefore  with  Angels,  fyc. 

Upon  Ascension-day,  and  seven  days  after . 

^HROUGH  thy  most  dearly  beloved  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ; who,  after  his 
most  glorious  Resurrection,  manifestly  appear- 
ed to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their  sight  ascend- 
ed up  into  heaven,  to  prepare  a place  for  us  ; 
that  where  he  is,  thither  we  might  also  ascend, 
and  reign  with  him  in  glory.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  fyc. 

Upon  Whit- Sunday,  and  six  days  after. 

^HROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ; accord- 
ing to  whose  most  true  promise,  the  Holy 
Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  time  from  heaven, 
with  a sudden  great  sound,  as  it  had  been  a 
mighty  wind,  in  the  likeness  of  fiery  tongues, 
lighting  upon  the  Apostles,  to  teach  them,  and 
to  lead  them  to  all  truth  ; giving  them  both  the 
gift  of  divers  languages,  and  also  boldness  with 
fervent  zeal  constantly  to  preach  the  Gospel 
unto  all  nations ; whereby  we  have  been 
brought  out  of  darkness  and  error  into  the 


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clear  light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee,  and  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore  with  An- 
gels, <£c. 

Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  onZy,  may  he  said , 


art  one  God,  one  Lord ; not  one  only 


rerson,  but  three  Persons  in  one  Sub- 
stance. For  that  which  we  believe  of  the 
glory  of  the  Father,  the  same  we  believe  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  without  any 
difference  or  inequality.  Therefore  with  An- 
gels, $c. 

IT  Or  else  this  may  he  said , the  words  [Holy  Father]  being  re- 
tained in  the  introductory  Address . 

T^OR  the  precious  death  and  merits  of  thy 


Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  and  for  the 
sending  to  us  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter ; who  are  one  with  thee  in  thy  Eternal 
Godhead.  Therefore  with  Angels,  fyc. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Priest,  kneeling  down  at  the  Lord’s  Table, 
say,  in  the  name  of  all  those  who  shall  receive  the  Commu- 
nion, this  Prayer  following. 

TA/^E  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy  Ta- 
ble, 0 merciful  Lord,  trusting  in  our  own 
righteousness,  but  in  thy  manifold  and  great 
mercies.  We  are  not  worthy  so  much  as  to 
gather  up  the  crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But 
thou  art  the  same  Lord,  whose  property  is  al- 
ways to  have  mercy : Grant  us  therefore,  gra- 
cious Lord,  so  to  eat  the  flesh  of  thy  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  to  drink  his  blood,  that  our 
sinful  bodies  may  be  made  clean  by  his  body, 


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and  our  souls  washed  through  his  most  pre- 
cious blood,  and  that  we  may  evermore  dwell 
in  him,  and  he  in  us.  Amen . 

IF  When  the  Priest , standing  before  the  Table , hath  so  order- 
ed the  Bread  ana  Wine , that  he  may  with  the  more  readi- 
ness and  decency  break  the  Bread  before  the  People , and 
take  the  Cup  into  his  hands , he  shall  say  the  Prayer  of  Con- 
secration, as  followeth. 

^LL  glory  be  to  thee  Almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  for  that  thou,  of  thy  ten- 
der mercy,  didst  give  thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ  to  suffer  death  upon  the  Cross  for  our 
redemption ; who  made  there  (by  his  one  obla- 
tion of  himself  once  offered)  a full,  perfect,  and 
sufficient  sacrifice,  oblation,  and  satisfaction, 
for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world  ; and  did  insti- 
tute, and  in  his  holy  Gospel  command  us  to 
continue,  a perpetual  memory  of  that  his  pre- 
cious death  and  sacrifice,  until  his  coming 
again:  For  in  the  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
trayed, ( a ) he  took  Bread;  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  ( b ) 
he  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  his 
disciples,  saying,  Take,  eat,  (c) 
this  is  my  Body,  which  is  given 
for  you ; do  this  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  Likewise,  after 
supper,  ( d ) he  took  the  Cup  ; 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  gave  it  to  them,  saying, 

Drink  ye  all  Of  this;  for  (e)  lay  his  hand  upon  every 
J J tai  -i  tvt  vessel,  in  which  there  is 

this  is  my  Blood  oi  the  IN  ew  any  wine  to  he  conse- 

Testament,  which  is  shed  for  crated * 

you,  and  for  many,  for  the  remission  of  sins  ; 


(a)  Here  the  Priest  is 
to  take  the  Paten  into 
his  hands. 

(b)  And  here  to  break 
the  Bread. 

(c)  And  here  to  lay  his 
hand  upon  all  the  Bread. 


(d)  Here  he  is  to  take 
the  Cup  into  his  hand. 


(e)  And  here  he  is  to 


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do  this,  as  oft  as  ye  shall  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me. 


"y^HEREFORE,  O Lord  and  The  0blation 
heavenly  T ather,  according  to 
the  institution  of  thy  dearly  beloved  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we,  thy  humble  servants, 
do  celebrate  and  make  here  before  thy  Divine 
Majesty,  with  these  thy  holy  gifts,  which  we 
now  offer  unto  thee,  the  memorial  thy  Son 
hath  commanded  us  to  make  ; having  in  re- 
membrance his  blessed  passion  and  precious 
death,  his  mighty  resurrection  and  glorious 
ascension ; rendering  unto  thee  most  hearty 
thanks  for  the  innumerable  benefits  procured 
unto  us  by  the  same.  And  we  most  _ 

, iii  ii  ■ r i The  Invocation. 

humbly  beseech  thee,  (J  merciful 
Father,  to  hear  us  ; and,  of  thy  almighty  good- 
ness, vouchsafe  to  bless  and  sanctify,  with  thy 
Word  and  Holy  Spirit,  these  thy  gifts  and  crea- 
tures of  bread  and  wine  ; that  we,  receiving 
them  according  to  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ’s  holy  institution,  in  remembrance  of  his 
death  and  passion,  may  be  partakers  of  his 
most  blessed  Body  and  Blood.  And  we  ear- 
nestly desire  thy  fatherly  goodness,  mercifully 
to  accept  this  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks- 
giving ; most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to  grant, 
that  by  the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his  blood,  we,  and 
all  thy  whole  Church,  may  obtain  remission  of 
our  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of  his  passion. 
And  here  we  offer  and  present  unto  thee,  0 


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Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a 
reasonable,  holy,  and  living  sacrifice  unto  thee  ; 
humbly  beseeching  thee,  that  we,  and  all  others 
who  shall  be  partakers  of  this  Holy  Commu- 
nion, may  worthily  receive  the  most  precious 
Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  be 
filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly  benediction, 
and  made  one  body  with  him,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  them,  and  they  in  him.  And  although 
we  are  unworthy,  through  our  manifold  sins, 
to  offer  unto  thee  any  sacrifice ; yet  we  be- 
seech thee  to  accept  this  our  bounden  duty  and 
service ; not  weighing  our  merits,  but  pardoning 
our  offences,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ; 
by  whom,  and  with  whom,  in  the  unity  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  all  honour  and  glory  be  unto  thee, 
O Father  Almighty,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

H Here  shall  be  sung  a Hymn , or  part  of  a Hymn , from  the 
Selection  for  the  Feasts  and  Fasts , fyc. 


IT  Then  shall  the  Priest  first  receive  the  Communion  in  both 
kinds  himself , and  proceed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Bish- 
ops., Priests , and  Deacons , in  like  manner , (if  any  be  pres- 
ent) and , after  that , to  the  People  also  in  order,  into  their 
hands,  all  devoutly  kneeling.  And  when  he  delivereth  the 
Bread,  he  shall  say, 


HP  HE  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which 
was  given  for  thee,  preserve  thy  body  and 
soul  unto  everlasting  life.  Take  and  eat  this 
in  remembrance  that  Christ  died  for  thee,  and 
feed  on  him  in  thy  heart  by  faith,  with  thanks- 
giving. 


IT  And  the  Minister  who  delivereth  the  Cup  shall  say, 

T^HE  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which 
was  shed  for  thee,  preserve  thy  body  and 


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soul  unto  everlasting  life.  Drink  this  in  re- 
membrance that  Christ’s  Blood  was  shed  for 
thee,  and  be  thankful. 

IF  If  the  consecrated  Bread  or  Wine  he  spent  before  all  have 
communicated , the  Priest  is  to  consecrate  more , according 
to  the  Form  before  prescribed  ; beginning  at — All  glory  be 
tq  thee,  Almighty  God — and  ending  with  these  words — par- 
takers of  his  most  blessed  Body  and  Blood. 

IF  When  all  have  communicated , the  Minister  shall  return  to 
the  Lord’s  Table , and  reverently  place  upon  it  what  remain- 
eth  of  the  consecrated  Elements , covering  the  same  with  a 
fair  linen  cloth. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord’s  Prayer , the  People 
repeating  after  him  every  Petition. 


Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 


oe  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


^LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  we  most 
heartily  thank  thee,  for  that  thou  dost 
vouchsafe  to  feed  us  who  have  duly  received 
these  holy  mysteries,  with  the  spiritual  food  of 
the  most  precious  Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; and  dost  assure  us 
thereby  of  thy  favour  and  goodness  towards  us  ; 
and  that  we  are  very  members  incorporate  in 
the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  which  is  the 
blessed  company  of  all  faithful  people  ; and 


IF  After  shall  be  said  asfolloweth. 


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are  also  heirs  through  hope  of  thy  everlasting 
kingdom,  by  the  merits  of  the  most  precious 
death  and  passion  of  thy  dear  Son.  And  we 
most  humbly  beseech  thee,  O heavenly  Father, 
so  to  assist  us  with  thy  grace,  that  we  may 
continue  in  that  holy  fellowship,  and  do  all 
such  good  works  as  thou  hast  prepared  for  us 
to  walk  in ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


IF  Then  shall  he  said  or  sung , all  standing , Gloria  in  excelsis : 
or  some  proper  Hymn  from  the  Selection. 

^J,LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  towards  men.  We  praise 
thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we  glo- 
rify thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  O Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty. 

0 Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ; 
O Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father, 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou  only  art  the 
Lord ; thou  only,  O Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  Amen. 


IF  Then  the  Priest  {the  Bishop  if  he  he  present ) shall  let  them 
depart  with  this  Blessing. 


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rPHE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  under- 
standing, keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in 
the  knowledge  and  love  of  God,  and  of  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : And  the  Blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst  you,  and  remain  with 
you  always.  Amen . 

IF  Collects  that  may  he  said  after  the  Collects  of  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer , or  Communion , at  the  discretion  of  the 
Minister. 

^/^SSIST  us  mercifully,  0 Lord,  in  these  our 
supplications  and  prayers,  and  dispose  the 
way  of  thy  servants  towards  the  attainment  of 
everlasting  salvation ; that,  among  all  the 
changes  and  chances  of  this  mortal  life,  they 
may  ever  be  defended  by  thy  most  gracious 
and  ready  help ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen . 

^j-RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  the  words  which  we  have  heard  this 
day  with  our  outward  ears,  may,  through  thy 
grace,  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our  hearts,  that 
they  may  bring  forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good 
living,  to  the  honour  and  praise  of  thy  Name ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

J^IRECT  us,  0 Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with 
thy  most  gracious  favour,  and  further  us 
with  thy  continual  help  ; that  in  all  our  works 
begun,  continued,  and  ended  in  thee,  we  may 
glorify  thy  holy  Name,  and  finally,  by  thy 
mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life  ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

2 c 2 


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j^LMIGHTY  God,  the  fountain  of  all  wis- 
dom, who  knowest  our  necessities  before 
we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in  asking ; We  be- 
seech thee  to  have  compassion  upon  our  in- 
firmities ; and  those  things,  which  for  our  un- 
worthiness we  dare  not,  and  for  our  blindness 
we  cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us,  for  the 
worthiness  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen . 

^LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  promised  to 
hear  the  petitions  of  those  who  ask  in  thy 
Son’s  Name ; We  beseech  thee  mercifully  to 
incline  thine  ears  to  us  who  have  now  made 
our  prayers  and  supplications  unto  thee  ; and 
grant,  that  those  things  which  we  have  faith- 
fully asked  according  to  thy  will,  may  effec- 
tually be  obtained,  to  the  relief  of  our  neces- 
sity, and  to  the  setting  forth  of  thy  glory ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other  Holy  Days  {if  there  he  no  Ser- 
mon  or  Communion ) shall  he  said,  all  that  is  appointed  at 
the  Communion , unto  the  end  of  the  Gospel , concluding 
with  the  Blessing . 

IT  And  if  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  after 
the  Communion , it  shall  not  he  carried  out  of  the  Church  ; 
but  the  Minister  and  other  Communicants  shall,  immedi- 
ately after  the  Blessing,  reverently  eat  and  drink  the  same . 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS, 

TO  BE  USED  IN  THE  CHURCH. 


IT  The  People  are  to  be  admonished , that  it  is  most  convenient  that  Bap- 
tism should  not  be  administered  but  upon  Sundays  and  other  Holy 
Days , or  Prayer  Days.  Nevertheless  {if  necessity  so  require)  Bap- 
tism may  be  administered  upon  any  other  day. 

IT  There  shall  be  for  every  Male-child  to  be  baptized , when  they  can  be 
had,  two  Godfathers  and  one  Godmother ; and  for  every  Female , one 
Godfather  and  two  Godmothers  ; and  Parents  shall  be  admitted  as 
Sponsors,  if  it  be  desired. 

IT  When  there  are  children  to  be  baptized,  the  Parents  or  Sponsors  shall 
give  knowledge  thereof,  before  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer,  to  the 
Minister.  And  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers,  and  the  People 
with  the  Children,  must  be  ready  at  the  Font,  either  immediately  after 
the  last  Lesson  at  Morning  Prayer,  or  else  immediately  after  the  last 
Lesson  at  Evening  Prayer,  as  the  Minister  by  his  discretion  shall  ap- 
point. And  the  Minister  coming  to  the  Font,  ( which  is  then  to  be  filled 
with  pure  Water,)  and  standing  there,  shall  say, 

HATH  this  Child  been  already  baptized,  or  no? 

IF  If  they  answer.  No : then  shall  the  Minister  proceed  as  followeth. 

DEARLY  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  are  conceived  and 
born  in  sin ; and  our  Saviour  Christ  saith,  None  can  enter 
into  the  Kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  regenerate  and  born 
anew  of  Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; I beseech  you  to  call 
upon  God  the  Father,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  of 
his  bounteous  mercy,  he  will  grant  to  this  Child  that  which  by 
nature  he  cannot  have ; that  he  may  be  baptized  with  Water 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received  into  Christ’s  holy  Church, 
and  be  made  a living  member  of  the  same. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thy  great  mercy 
J-Y  didst  save  Noah  and  his  family  in  the  ark  from  perishing  by 
water ; and  also  didst  safely  lead  the  children  of  Israel  thy  peo- 
ple through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptism  ; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well-beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  Water  to  the  mystical  washing  away 
of  sin ; We  beseech  thee,  for  thine  infinite  mercies,  that  thou 
wilt  mercifully  look  upon  this  Child ; wash  him  and  sanctify 
him  with  the  Holy  Ghost ; that  he , being  delivered  from  thy 
wrath,  may  be  received  into  the  ark  of  Christ’s  Church  ; and 
being  steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted  in 
charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  of  this  troublesome  world,  that 


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finally  he  may  come  to  the  land  of  everlasting  life,  there  to 
reign  with  thee,  world  without  end ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

A LMIGHTY  and  immortal  God,  the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those 
who  believe,  and  the  resurrection  of  the  dead ; We  call  upon 
thee  for  this  Infant,  that  he,  coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may 
receive  remission  of  sin,  by  spiritual  regeneration.  Receive 
him,  O Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised  by  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
saying,  Ask,  and  ye  shall  have  ; seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; knock, 
and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you.  So  give  now  unto  us  who  ask ; 
let  us  who  seek,  find  ; open  the  gate  unto  us  who  knock ; that 
this  Infant  may  enjoy  the  everlasting  benediction  of  thy  heav- 
enly washing,  and  may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom  which  thou 
hast  promised  by  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows:  or  else  shall  pass  on  to  the 
questions  addressed  to  the  Sponsors  ; and  from  thence  to  the  Prayer  im- 
mediately before  the  Immersion , or  the  pouring  of  water  on  the  infant. 
But  note ; that  in  every  church  the  intermediate  parts  of  the  Service 
shall  be  used , once  at  least  in  every  month,  ( if  there  be  a baptism)  for 
the  better  instructing  of  the  People  in  the  Grounds  of  Infant  Baptism. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
Chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  Verse. 

THEY  brought  young  children  to  Christ,  that  he  should  touch 
them ; and  his  disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto 
them,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not;  for  of  such  is  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I say 
unto  you,  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  Kingdom  of  God  as 
a little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took  them  up 
in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

IT  After  the  Gospel  is  read , the  Minister  shall  make  this  brief  Exhorta- 
tion upon  the  words  of  the  Gospel. 

T)ELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  words  of  our  Saviour 
-D  Christ,  that  he  commanded  the  children  to  be  brought  unto 
him ; how  he  blamed  those  who  would  have  kept  them  from 
him ; how  he  exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their  innocency.  Y e 
perceive  how,  bvhis  outward  gesture  and  deed,  he  declared  his 
good  will  toward  them  ; for  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms,  he 
laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them.  Doubt  ye  not 
therefore,  but  earnestly  believe,  that  he  will  likewise  favourably 
receive  this  present  Infant ; that  he  will  embrace  Arm  with  the 
arms  of  his  mercy ; that  he  will  give  unto  him  the  blessing  of 
eternal  life,  and  make  him  partaker  of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father  towards  this  Infant,  declared  by  his  Son  Je- 
sus Christ ; and  nothing  doubting  but  that  he  favourably  allow- 
eth  this  charitable  work  of  ours  in  bringing  this  Infant  to  his 
holy  Baptism;  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks  unto 
him,  and  say, 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


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A LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks,  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to 
the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee : Increase  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  this  Infant , that  he  may  be  bom  again,  and  be 
made  an  heir  of  everlasting  salvation ; through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

H Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  on 
this  wise. 

DEARLY  beloved,  ye  have  brought  this  Child  here  to  be 
baptized ; ye  have  prayed  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would 
vouchsafe  to  receive  him,  to  release  him  from  sin,  to  sanctify 
him  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  give  him  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven, 
and  everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard  also  that  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  hath  promised  in  his  Gospel  to  grant  all  these  things  that 
ye  have  prayed  for:  which  promise  he,  for  his  part,  will  most 
surely  keep  and  perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by  Christ,  this  Infant 
must  also  faithfully,  for  his  part,  promise  by  you  that  are  his 
sureties  (until  he  come  of  age  to  take  it  upon  himself)  that  he 
will  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  and  constantly  believe 
God’s  holy  Word,  and  obediently  keep  his  commandments. 

*il  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the  Sponsors  as  follows  : the  ques- 
tions being  considered  as  addressed  to  them  severally , and  the  answers 
to  be  made  accordingly. 

I demand  therefore, 

TYOST  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
AJ  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 
all  covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the 
flesh,  so  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

Answer.  I renounce  them  all ; and,  by  God’s  help,  will  en- 
deavour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minister.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apostles’  Creed  ? 

Answer.  I do. 

Minister.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  Faith? 

Answer.  That  is  my  desire. 

Minister.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep  God’s  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 
Answer.  I will,  by  God’s  help. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

0 MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam  in  this  Child 
may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up  in 
him.  Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die  in  him , and  that  all 
things  belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  him. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  he  may  have  power  and  strength  to  have  victory, 
and  to  triumph,  against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 


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Grant  that  whosoever  is  here  dedicated  to  thee  by  our  office 
and  ministry,  may  also  be  endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and 
everlastingly  rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O blessed  Lord 
God,  who  dost  live,  and  govern  all  things,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

A L MIGHTY,  everliving  God,  whose  most  dearly  beloved  Son 
-FA-  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  water  and  blood ; and  gave  com- 
mandment to  his  disciples,  that  they  should  go  teach  all  nations, 
and  baptize  them  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplica- 
tions of  thy  congregation  ; sanctify  this  Water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin ; and  grant  that  this  Child , now  to  be  bap- 
tized therein,  may  receive  the  fulness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever  re- 
main in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  children ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  take  the  Child  into  his  hands , and  shall  say  to 
the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 

T And  then,  naming  it  after  them,  he  shall  dip  it  in  the  Water  discreetly, 
or  shall  pour  Water  upon  it,  saying, 

NI  baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
• and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Y\TE  receive  this  Child  into  the  congregation  of  Christ’s  flock ; 

* * and  do*  sign  him  with  the  sign  of  * Here  the  Minister 
the  Cross,  in  token  that  hereafter  he  shall  shall  make  a Cross  upon 
not  be  ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  the  Child's  forehead. 
Christ  crucified,  and  manfully  to  fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; and  to  continue  Christ’s  faithful 
soldier  and  servant  unto  his  life’s  end.  Amen. 

% If  those  who  present  the  In  fant  shall  desire  the  sign  of  the  Cross  to  he 
omitted,  although  the  Church  knows  no  worthy  cause  of  scruple  concern 
ing  the  same,  vet,  in  that  case,  the  Minister  may  omit  that  part  of  the 
above  which  follows  the  Immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  Water  on  the 
Infant. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

SEEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren,  that  this  Child  is  re- 
generate, and  grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church,  let 
us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for  these  benefits  ; and  with 
one  accord  make  our  prayers  unto  him,  that  this  Child  may 
lead  the  rest  of  his  life  according  to  this  beginning. 

IT  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 


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IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say , 


T\7"E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father,  that  it 
» * hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate  this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child  by  adoption,  and  to 
incorporate  him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  beseech 
thee  to  grant,  that  he , being  dead  unto  sin,  and  living  unto  righte- 
ousness, and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may  crucify 
the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body  of  sin ; and  that, 
as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he  may  also  be 
partaker  of  his  resurrection ; so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of 
thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine  everlasting 
kingdom ; through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


IT  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  this  Exhortation  following. 

FORASMUCH  as  this  Child  hath  promised  by  you  his  sure- 
ties to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in  God, 
and  to  serve  him ; ye  must  remember,  that  it  is  your  parts  and 
duties  to  see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so  soon  as  he  shall  be 
able  to  learn,  what  a solemn  vow,  promise,  and  profession,  he 
hath  here  made  by  you.  And  that  he  may  know  these  things 
the  better,  ye  shall  call  upon  him  to  hear  Sermons ; and  chiefly 
ye  shall  provide,  that  he  may  learn  the  Creed,  the  Lord’s  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  all  other  things  which  a 
Christian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his  soul’s  health ; and 
that  this  Child  may  be  virtuously  brought  up  to  lead  a godly 
and  a Christian  life ; remembering  always,  that  Baptism  doth 
represent  unto  us  our  profession  ; which  is,  to  follow  the  example 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made  like  unto  him  ; that,  as  he 
died,  and  rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto  righteousness  ; continually  morti- 
fying all  our  evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily  proceeding  in 
all  virtue  and  godliness  of  living. 

IT  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

ATE  are  to  take  care  that  this  Child  be  brought  to  the  Bishop 
Jl  to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so  soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  is  sufficiently 
instructed  in  the  other  parts  of  the  Church-Catechism  set  forth 
for  that  purpose. 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  CHILDREN, 

IN  HOUSES. 


IF  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  often  admonish  the  People , that 
they  defer  not  the  Baptism  of  their  Children  longer  than  the  first  or 
second  Sunday  next  after  their  birth , or  other  Holy  Day  falling  between , 
unless  upon  a great  and  reasonable  cause. 

IF  And  also  they  shall  warn  them,  that  without  like  great  cause  and  ne- 
cessity, they  procure  not  their  Children  to  be  baptized  at  home  in  their 
houses.  But  when  need  shall  compel  them  so  to  do,  then  Baptism  shall 
be  administered  as  followeth. 

IF  First,  let  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  {or,  in  his  absence,  any  other  law- 
ful Minister  that  can  be  procured ) with  those  who  are  present,  call  upon 
God,  and  say  the  Lord's  Prayei',  and  so  many  of  the  Collects  appointed 
to  be  said  before  in  the  Form  of  Public  Baptism,  as  the  time  and  present 
exigence  will  suffer.  And  then,  the  Child  being  named  by  some  one 
who  is  present,  the  Minister  shall  pour  Water  upon  it,  saying  these 
words : 

NI  baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
• and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IF  Then  the  Minister  shall  give  thanks  unto  God,  and  say, 
Y\7E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father,  that  it 
▼ V hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate  this  In fant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child  by  adoption,  and  to 
incorporate  him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  beseech 
thee  to  grant,  that  he , being  dead  unto  sin,  and  living  unto  righte- 
ousness, and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may  crucify 
the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body  of  sin ; and  that, 
as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he  may  also  be 
partaker  of  his  resurrection  ; so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of 
thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine  everlasting 
kingdom ; through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

5F  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but  that  the  Child  so  baptized  is  lawfully  and 
sufficiently  baptized,  and  ought  not  to  be  baptized  again.  Yet  neverthe- 
less, if  the  Child,  which  is  after  this  sort  baptized,  do  afterwards  live,  it 
is  expedient  that  it  be  brought  into  the  Church,  to  the  intent  that  if  the 
Minister  of  the  same  Parish  did  himself  baptize  that  Child,  the  Congre- 
gation may  be  certified  of  the  true  Form  of  Baptism,  by  him  privately 
before  used : In  which  case  he  shall  say  thus : 

[CERTIFY  you,  that  according  to  the  due  and  prescribed  Or- 
der of  the  Church,  at  such  a time,  and  at  such  a place,  before 
divers  witnesses,  I baptized  this  Child. 

IF  But  if  the  Child  were  baptized  by  any  other  lawful  Minister',  then  the 
Minister  of  the  Parish  where  the  Child  was  born  or  christened,  shall 
examine  whether  the  same  hath  been  lawfully  done.  And  if  the  Minis- 


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ter  shall  find , by  the  answers  of  such  as  bring  the  Child , that  all  things 
were  done  as  they  ought  to  be ; then  shall  he  not  christen  the  Child  again , 
but  shall  receive  him  as  one  of  the  flock  of  true  Christian  People,  say- 
ing thus : 

I CERTIFY  you,  that  in  this  case  all  is  well  done,  and  acced- 
ing unto  due  order,  concerning  the  baptizing  of  this  Child ; 
who  is  now  by  Baptism  incorporated  into  the  Christian  Church : 
for  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  doth  not  deny  his  grace  and  mercy 
unto  such  Infants,  but  most  lovingly  doth  call  them  unto  him, 
as  the  holy  Gospel  doth  witness  to  our  comfort  on  this  wise. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows ; or  else  shall  pass  on  to  the 
questions  addressed  to  the  Sponsors. 

IJear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by  St.  Mark , in  the  tenth 
Chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  Verse. 
n^HEY  brought  young  children  to  Christ,  that  he  should  touch 
-i-  them ; and  his  disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto 
them,  Suffer  the  little  cnildren  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them 
not ; for  of  such  is  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I say  unto  you, 
Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  Kingdom  of  God  as  a little  child, 
he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms, 
put  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

IT  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the  Minister  shall  make  this  brief  Exhortation 
upon  the  words  of  the  Gospel. 

T)ELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  words  of  our  Saviour 
-D  Christ,  that  he  commanded  the  children  to  be  brought  unto 
him ; how  he  blamed  those  who  would  have  kept  them  from  him ; 
how  he  exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their  innocency . Y e perceive 
how,  by  his  outward  gesture  and  deed,  he  declared  his  goodwill 
toward  them ; for  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms,  he  laid  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them.  Doubt  ye  not  therefore, 
but  earnestly  believe,  that  he  hath  likewise  favourably  received 
this  present  Infant ; that  he  hath  embraced  Mm  with  the  arms 
of  his  mercy ; and,  as  he  hath  promised  in  his  holy  Word,  will 
give  unto  him  the  blessing  of  eternal  life,  and  make  him  parta- 
ker of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father,  declared  by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  towards  this 
Infant,  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks  unto  him,  and 
say  the  Prayer  which  the  Lord  himself  taught  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  demand  the  name  of  the  Child;  which  being  by 
the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  pronounced,  the  Minister  shall  say  as 
follows. 

DOST  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 

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all  covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the 
flesh,  so  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them? 

Answer.  I renounce  them  all ; and,  by  God’s  help,  will  en- 
deavour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minister.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apostles’  Creed? 

Answer.  I do. 

Minister.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep  God’s  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 
Answer.  I will,  by  God’s  help. 

IF  Then  the  Minister  shall  say , 

"\A7E  receive  this  Child  into  the  congregation  of  Christ’s  flock ; 
» » and  do*  sign  him  with  the  sign  of  * Here  the  Minister 
the  Cross,  in  token  that  hereafter  he  shall  shall  make  a Cross  upon 
not  be  ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  die  Child' s forehead. 
Christ  crucified,  and  manfully  to  fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; and  to  continue  Christ’s  faithful 
soldier  and  servant  unto  his  life’s  end.  Amen. 

IF  The  same  Rule  is  to  he  observed  here,  as  to  the  Omission  of  the  sign  of 
the  Cross,  as  in  the  Public  Baptism  of  Infants. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

OEEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren,  that  this  Child  is  re- 
kp  generate,  and  grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church,  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for  these  benefits ; and  with  one 
accord  make  our  prayers  unto  him,  that  this  Child  may  lead 
the  rest  of  his  life  according  to  this  beginning. 

H Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling , 

TT^E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father,  that  it 
hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate  this  Infant  with  thy-Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child  by  adoption,  and  to 
incorporate  him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  be- 
seech thee  to  grant,  that  he  being  dead  unto  sin,  and  living 
unto  righteousness,  and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body 
of  sin  ; and  that,  as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy 
Son,  he  may  also  be  partaker  of  his  resurrection ; so  that  finally, 
with  the  residue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of 
thine  everlasting  kingdom ; through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  this  Exhortation  following. 

FORASMUCH  as  this  Child  hath  promised  by  you  his  sure- 
ties to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him  ; ye  must  remember,  that  it  is  your  parts 
and  duties  to  see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so  soon  as  he  shall 
be  able  to  learn,  what  a solemn  vow,  promise,  and  profession,  he 
hath  here  made  by  you.  And  that  he  may  know  these  things 
the  better,  ye  shall  call  upon  him  to  hear  Sermons ; and  chiefly 
ye  shall  provide,  that  he  may  learn  the  Creed,  the  Lord’s  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  all  other  things  which  a 


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Christian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his  soul’s  health ; and 
that  this  Child  may  be  virtuously  brought  up  to  lead  a godly 
and  a Christian  life ; remembering  always,  that  Baptism  doth 
represent  unto  us  our  profession ; which  is,  to  follow  the  example 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made  like  unto  him  ; that,  as  he 
died,  and  rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto  righteousness ; continually  morti- 
fying all  our  evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily  proceeding  in 
all  virtue  and  godliness  of  living. 

IT  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

YE  are  to  take  care  that  this  Child  be  brought  to  the  Bishop 
to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so  soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  is  sufficiently 
instructed  in  the  other  parts  of  the  Church-Catechism  set  forth 
for  that  purpose. 

IT  But  if  they  who  bring  the  Infant  to  the  Church  do  make  such  uncertain 
Answers  to  the  Minister's  Questions,  as  that  it  cannot  appear  that  the 
Child  was  baptized  with  Water,  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ( which  are  essential  parts  of  Baptism ,) 
then  let  the  Minister  baptize  it  in  the  Form  before  appointed  for  Public 
Baptism  of  Infants  ; saving  that  at  the  dipping  of  the  Child  in  the  Font, 
he  shall  use  this  Form  of  words  : 

IF  thou  art  not  already  baptized,  N.  I baptize  thee  In  the 
Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

If  If  Infant  Baptism,  and  the  receiving  of  Infants  baptized  in  private, 
are  to  be  at  the  same  time,  the  Minister  may  make  the  Questions  to  the 
Sponsors,  and  the  succeeding  Prayers,  serve  for  both.  And  again, 
after  the  Immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  Water,  and  the  receiving  into 
the  Church,  the  Minister  may  use  the  remainder  of  the  Service  for  both. 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 

BAPTISM  TO  SUCH  AS  ABE  OF  BIPER 
YEARS, 

AND  ABLE  TO  ANSWER  FOR  THEMSELVES. 


ll  When  any  such  Persons  as  are  of  riper  years  are  to  be  baptized,  timely 
notice  shall  be  given  to  the  Minister ; that  so  due  care  may  be  taken  for 
their  examination,  whether  they  be  sujjiciently  instructed  in  the  Princi- 
ples of  the  Christian  Religion  ; and  that  they  may  be  exhorted  to  pre- 
pare themselves,  with  Prayers  and  Fasting,  for  the  receiving  of  this 
holy  Sacrament. 

TT  And  if  they  shall  be  found  fit,,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers 
( the  People  being  assembled  upon  the  Sunday,  Holy  Day,  or  Prayer 


316  BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


Day  appointed)  shall  be  ready  to  present  them  at  the  Font,  immediately 
after  the  second  Lesson,  either  at  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  as  the 
Minister , in  his  discretion,  shall  think  jit. 

IF  And  standing  there,  the  Minister  shall  ask,  whether  any  of  the  Persons 
here  presented  be  baptized,  or  no:  If  they  shall  answer,  JNo ; then  shall 
the  Minister  say  thus  : 

TNEARLY  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  are  conceived  and 
born  in  sin,  (and  that  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh,) 
and  they  who  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God,  but  live  in  sin, 
committing  many  actual  transgressions ; and  our  Saviour  Christ 
saith,  None  can  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be 
regenerate  and  born  anew  of  Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; I 
beseech  you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father,  through  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  that  of  his  bounteous  goodness  he  will  grant  to  these 
Persons  that  which  by  nature  they  cannot  have ; that  they 
may  be  baptized  with  Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received 
into  Christ’s  holy  Church,  and  be  made  lively  members  of  the 
same. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thy  great  mercy 
J-A.  didst  save  Noah  and  his  family  in  the  ark  from  perishing  by 
water ; and  also  didst  safely  lead  the  children  of  Israel  thy  peo- 
ple through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptism ; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well-beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  in  the 
river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  the  element  of  Water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin ; We  beseech  thee,  for  thine  infinite  mer- 
cies, that  thou  wilt  mercifully  look  upon  these  thy  Servants; 
wash  them  and  sanctify  them  with  the  Holy  Ghost ; that  they , 
being  delivered  from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received  into  the  ark 
of  Christ’s  Church ; and  being  steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through 
hope,  and  rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  of  this  trou- 
blesome world,  that  finally  they  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever- 
lasting life,  there  to  reign  with  thee,  world  without  end ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

\ LMIGHTY  and  immortal  God,  the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those 
who  believe,  and  the  resurrection  of  the  dead ; We  call  upon 
thee  for  these  Persons , that  they , coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism, 
may  receive  remission  of  their  sins,  by  spiritual  regeneration. 
Receive  them , O Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised  by  thy  well-be- 
loved Son,  saying,  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive  ; seek,  and  ye  shall 
find ; knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you.  So  give  now  unto 
us  who  ask ; let  us  who  seek,  find  ; open  the  gate  unto  us  who 
knock ; that  these  Persons  may  enjoy  the  everlasting  benedic- 
tion of  thy  heavenly  washing,  and  may  come  to  the  eternal  king- 
dom which  thou  hast  promised  by  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Then  the  Minister  shall  say , 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by  St.  John , in  the  third 
Chapter,  beginning  at  the  first  Verse. 


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npHERE  was  a man  of  the  Pharisees,  named  Nicodemus,  a 
JL  ruler  of  the  Jews.  The  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and 
said  unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art  a teacher  come 
from  God  > for  no  man  can  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest, 
except  God  be  with  him.  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee,  Except  a man  be  born  again,  he 
cannot  see  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him, 
How  can  a man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ? can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother’s  womb,  and  be  born?  Jesus  answered, 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee,  Except  a man  be  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ; and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I said  unto  thee,  Y e must 
be  born  again.  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou 
hearest  the  sound  thereof ; but  canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh, 
and  whither  it  goeth : so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

IT  Jlfter  which  he  shall  say  this  Exhortation  following. 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  express  words  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  that  except  a man  be  born  of  Water  and  of 
the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Whereby 
ye  may  perceive  the  great  necessity  of  this  Sacrament,  where 
it  may  be  had.  Likewise,  immediately  before  his  ascension 
into  heaven,  (as  we  read  in  the  last  Chapter  of  Saint  Mark’s 
Gospel,)  he  gave  command  to  his  disciples,  saying,  Go  ye  into 
all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature.  He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved  ; but  he  that  be- 
lieveth  not  shall  be  damned.  Which  also  showeth  unto  us  the 
great  benefit  we  reap  thereby.  For  which  cause  Saint  Peter 
the  Apostle,  when  upon  his  first  preaching  of  the  Gospel  many 
were  pricked  at  the  heart,  and  said  to  him  and  the  rest  of  the 
Apostles,  Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do?  replied  and  said 
unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you  for  the 
remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost . 
For  the  promise  is  to  you  and  your  children,  and  to  all  that  are 
afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call.  And  with 
many  other  words  exhorted  he  them,  saying,  Save  yourselves 
from  this  untoward  generation.  For  (as  the  same  Apostle  testi- 
fieth  in  another  place)  even  Baptism  doth  also  now  save  us,  (not 
the  putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a good 
conscience  towards  God,)  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Doubt  ye  not  therefore,  but  earnestly  believe,  that  he  will  fa- 
vourably receive  these  present  Persons , truly  repenting,  and 
coming  unto  him  by  faith;  that  he  will  grant  them  remission 
of  their  sins,  and  bestow  upon  them  the  Holy  Ghost ; that  he 
will  give  them  the  blessing  of  eternal  life,  and  make  them  par- 
takers of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore  we  being  thus  persuaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father  toward  these  Persons , declared  by  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ ; let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks  to  him, 
and  say, 

A LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks,  for  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call 
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318  BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee  : Increase 
this  knowledge,  and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore.  Give 
thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  Persons , that  they  may  be  born  again, 
and  be  made  heirs  of  everlasting  salvation  ; through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen- 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  speak  to  the  Persons  to  he  baptized  on  this  wise : 
TXTELL-BELOVED,  who  are  come  hither  desiring  to  receive 
* * holy  Baptism,  ye  have  heard  how  the  congregation  hath 
prayed,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would  vouchsafe  to  receive 
you  and  bless  you,  to  release  you  of  your  sins,  to  give  you  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven,  and  everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard  also, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  promised  in  his  holy  Word  to 
grant  all  those  things  that  we  have  prayed  for ; which  promise 
he,  for  his  part,  will  most  surely  keep  and  perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by  Christ,  ye  must  also 
faithfully,  for  your  part,  in  the  presence  of  these  your  Witnesses, 
and  this  whole  congregation,  promise  and  answer  to  the  follow- 
ing Questions. 

IT  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the  Persons  to  he  baptized  as  fol- 
lows ; the  Questions  being  considered  as  addressed  to  tlum  severally, 
and  the  answers  to  be  made  accordingly. 

Question. 

DOST  thou  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  the  vain 
pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires  of 
the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the  flesh,  so  that  thou  wilt 
not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

Answer.  I renounce  them  all;  and,  by  God’s  help,  will  en- 
deavour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Question . Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apostles’  Creed? 

Answer.  I do. 

Question.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  Faith  ? 

Answer.  That  is  my  desire. 

Question.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep  God’s  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 
Answer.  I will,  by  God’s  help. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

0 MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam  in  these  Per- 
sons may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up 
in  them.  Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die  in  them , and  that 
all  things  belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  them. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and  strength  to  have  vic- 
tory, and  to  triumph,  against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they , being  here  dedicated  to  thee  by  our  office 
and  ministry,  may  also  be  endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and 
everlastingly  rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O blessed  Lord 
God,  who  dost  live,  and  govern  all  things,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


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A LMIGHTY,  everliving  God,  whose  most  dearly  beloved  Soil 
ljl  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  water  and  blood ; and  gave  com- 
mandment to  his  disciples,  that  they  should  go  teach  all  nations, 
and  baptize  them  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplica- 
tions of  thy  congregation ; sanctify  this  Water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin ; and  grant  that  the  Persons  now  to  be 
baptized  therein,  may  receive  the  fulness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  children ; through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  take  each  Person  to  be  baptized  by  the  right 
hand ; and  placing  him  conveniently  by  the  Font , according  to  his  dis- 
cretion, shall  ask  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  the  Name  ; and  then 
shall  dip  him  in  the  water,  or  pour  water  upon  him,  saying. 


'VT  I baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
• and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 


IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

TA7E  receive  this  Person  into  the  congregation  of  Christ’s 
* » flock ; and  do*  sign  him  with  the 
sign  of  the  Cross,  in  token  that  hereafter  . ,¥ere,  the  Minister 
he  shall  not  be  ashamed  to  confess  the  AfpTson^foreluSP 
laith  of  Christ  crucified,  and  manfully  to 
light  under  his  banner,  against  sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; 
and  to  continue  Christ’s  faithful  soldier  and  servant  unto  his 
life’s  end.  Amen. 


IF  The  same  Rule,  as  to  the  Omission  of  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  is  to  be 
observed  here  as  in  the  Baptism  of  Infants. 


IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

OEEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren,  that  these.  Persons  are 
^ regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church, 
let  us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for  these  benefits;  and 
with  one  accord  make  our  prayers  unto  him,  that  they  may  lead 
the  rest  of  their  life  according  to  this  beginning. 


IF  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  Prayer,  all  kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

AATE  yield  thee  humble  thanks,  O heavenly  Father,  that  thou 
* V hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 
and  faith  in  thee:  Increase  this  knowledge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  Persons ; 
that,  being  now  born  again,  and  made  heirs  of  everlasting  sal- 
vation, through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  they  may  continue  thy 
Servants , and  attain  thy  promises;  through  the  same  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  same  Holy  Spirit,  everlastingly.  Amen. 

IF  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  use  this  Exhortation  follow- 
ing ; speaking  to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  first. 


320  BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


FORASMUCH  as  these  Persons  have  promised,  in  your  pres- 
ence, to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him ; ye  must  remember,  that  it  is  your  part 
and  duty  to  put  them  in  mind,  what  a solemn  vow,  promise, 
and  profession,  they  have  now  made  before  this  congregation, 
and  especially  before  you  their  chosen  witnesses.  And  ye  are 
also  to  call  upon  them  to  use  all  diligence  to  be  rightly  instructed 
in  God’s  holy  Word ; that  so  they  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  live  godly,  righte- 
ously, and  soberly,  in  this  present  world. 

IT  And  then , speaking  to  the  baptized  Persons,  he  shall  proceed  and  say, 

AND  as  for  you,  who  have  now  by  Baptism  put  on  Christ,  it 
is  your  part  and  duty  also,  being  made  the  children  of  God 
and  of  the  light,  by  faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  to  walk  answerably  to 
your  Christian  calling,  and  as  becometh  the  children  of  light ; 
remembering  always  that  Baptism  representeth  unto  us  our  pro- 
fession ; which  is,  to  follow  the  example  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
and  to  be  made  like  unto  him  ; that  as  he  died,  and  rose  again 
for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin,  and  rise 
again  unto  righteousness;  continually  mortifying  all  our  evil 
and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue  and 
godliness  of  living. 

H It  is  expedient  that  every  Person , thus  baptized , should  be  confirmed  by 
the  Bishop,  so  soon  after  his  Baptism  as  conveniently  may  be ; that  so 
he  may  be  admitted  to  the  Holy  Communion. 

11  Whereas  necessity  may  require  the  baptizing  of  Adults  in  private 
houses,  in  consideration  of  extreme  sickness  ; the  same  is  hereby  allow- 
ed in  that  case.  And.  a convenient  number  of  persons  shall  be  assembled 
in  the  house  where  the  Sacrament  is  to  be  performed.  And  in  the  exhor- 
tation, Well-beloved,  &rc.,  instead  of  these  words,  come  hither  desiring, 
shall  be  inserted  this  word , desirous. 

H If  there  be  occasion  for  the  Office  of  Infant  Baptism  and  that  of  Adults 
at  the  same  time,  the  Minister  shall  use  the  exhortation  and  one  of  the 
prayers  next  following  in  the  Office  for  Adults  ; only , in  the  exhorta- 
tion and  prayer,  after  the  words,  these  Persons,  and  these  thy  servants, 
adding,  and  these  Infants.  Then  the  Minister  shall  proceed  to  the  ques- 
tions to  be  demanded  in  the  cases  respectively.  After  the  immersion,  or 
the  pouring  of  water,  the  prayer  shall  be  as  in  this  service  ; only,  after 
the  words,  these  Persons,  shall  be  added,  and  these  Infants.  After  which 
the  remaining  part  of  each  service  shall  be  used ; first  that  fur  Adults, 
and  lastly  that  for  Infants. 

IT  If  any  persons,  not  baptized  in  their  infancy,  shall  be  brought  to  be  bap- 
tized before  they  come  to  years  of  discretion  to  answer  for  themselves , it 
may  suffice  to  use  the  Office  for  Public  Baptism  of  Infants ; or,  in  case 
of  extreme  danger , the  Office  for  Private  Baptism  ; only  changing  the 
word  Infant,  for  Child,  or  Person,  as  occasion  requireth. 


A CATECHISM; 

THAT  IS  TO  SAY, 

AN  INSTRUCTION,  TO  BE  LEARNED  BY  EVERY  PERSON 
BEFORE  HE  BE  BROUGHT  TO  BE  CONFIRMED  BY  THE 
BISHOP. 


Question . 

YA7HAT  is  your  Name  ? 

* » Answer.  N.  or  M. 

Question.  Who  gave  you  this  Name  ? 

Answer.  My  Sponsors  in  Baptism ; wherein  I was  made  a 
member  of  Christ,  the  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Question.  What  did  your  Sponsors  then  for  you  ? 

^ Answer.  They  did  promise  and  vow  three  things  in  my  name. 
First,  that  I should  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  the 
pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts 
of  the  flesh.  Secondly,  that  I should  believe  all  the  Articles  of 
the  Christian  Faith.  And  Thirdly,  that  I should  keep  God’s 
Holy  will  and  commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the 
days  of  my  life. 

Question.  Dost  thou  not  think  that  thou  art  bound  to  believe, 
and  to  do,  as  they  have  promised  for  thee  ? 

Answer.  Yes,  verily;  and  by  God’s  help  so  I will.  And  1 
heartily  thank  our  heavenly  Father,  that  he  hath  called  me  to 
this  state  of  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  And 
I pray  unto  God  to  give  me  his  grace,  that  I may  continue  in 
the  same  unto  my  life’s  end. 

Catechist.  Rehearse  the  Articles  of  thy  Belief. 

Answer. 

T BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
T and  earth : And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ; Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Weis  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ; 
He  descended  into  hell,  The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead ; 
He  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty;  From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; The  holy  Catholic  Church,  The 
Communion  of  Saints ; The  Forgiveness  of  sins ; The  Resur- 
rection of  the  body ; And  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Question.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  in  these  Articles  of 
thy  Belief? 

Answer.  First,  I learn  to  believe  in  God  the  Father,  who  hath 
made  me.  and  all  the  world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  me,  and  all 
mankind.  * 


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322  A CATECHISM. 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth  me,  and  all 
the  people  of  God. 

Question.  You  said  that  your  Sponsors  did  promise  for  you, 
that  you  should  keep  God’s  Commandments.  Tell  me  how 
many  there  are  ? 

Answer.  Ten. 

Question.  Which  are  they  ? 

Answer. 

'T'HE  same  which  God  spake  in  the  twentieth  Chapter  of 
J-  Exodus,  saying,  I am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor  the 
likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow 
down  to  them,  nor  worship  them : for  I the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me ; and 
show  mercy  unto  thousands  in  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain : for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do ; but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou 
shalt  do  no  manner  of  work ; thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daugh- 
ter, thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day : wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbour- 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 

Question.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  by  these  Command- 
ments ? 

Answer.  I learn  two  things ; my  duty  towards  God,  and  my 
duty  towards  my  Neighbour. 

Question.  What  is  thy  duty  towards  God? 

Answer.  My  duty  towards  God,  is  to  believe  in  him,  to  fear 
him,  and  to  love  him  with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with 
all  my  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength  ; to  worship  him,  to  give 
him  thanks,  to  put  my  whole  trust  in  him,  to  call  upon  him,  to 
honour  his  holy  Name  and  his  Word,  and  to  serve  him  truly  all 
the  days  of  my  life. 


A CATECHISM. 


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Question.  What  is  thy  duty  towards  thy  Neighbour? 

Answer . My  duty  towards  my  Neighbour,  is  to  love  him  as 
myself,  and  to  do  to  all  men,  as  I would  they  should  do  unto 
me:  To  love,  honour,  and  succour  my  father  and  mother:  To 
honour  and  obey  the  civil  authority : To  submit  myself  to  all 
my  governors,  teachers,  spiritual  pastors  and  masters : To  order 
myself  lowly  and  reverently  to  all  my  betters : To  hurt  nobody 
by  word  or  deed  : To  be  true  and  just  in  all  my  dealings  : To 
bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my  heart : To  keep  my  hands  from 
picking  and  stealing,  and  my  tongue  from  evil  speaking,  lying, 
and  slandering : To  keep  my  body  in  temperance,  soberness, 
and  chastity : Not  to  covet  nor  desire  other  men’s  goods ; but  to 
learn  and  labour  truly  to  get  mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my  duty 
in  that  state  of  life  unto  which  it  shall  please  God  to  call  me. 

Catechist.  My  good  Child,  know  this ; that  thou  art  not  able 
to  do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the  Commandments 
of  God,  and  to  serve  him,  without  his  special  grace ; which  thou 
must  learn  at  all  times  to  call  for  by  diligent  prayer.  Let  me 
hear,  therefore,  if  thou  canst  say  the  Lord’s  Prayer. 

Ansvier. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 
Question.  What  desirest  thou  of  God  in  this  Prayer  ? 
Answer.  I desire  my  Lord  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  is 
the  giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his  grace  unto  me,  and  to  all 
people;  that  we  may  worship  him,  serve  him,  and  obey  him, 
as  we  ought  to  do.  And  I pray  unto  God,  that  he  will  send  us 
all  things  that  are  needful  both  for  our  souls  and  bodies ; and 
that  he  will  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  sins ; and 
that  it  will  please  him  to  save  and  defend  us  in  all  dangers  both 
of  soul  and  body ; and  that  he  will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and 
wickedness,  and  from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and  from  everlast- 
ing death.  And  this  I trust  he  will  do  of  his  mercy  and  good- 
ness, through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  therefore  I say, 
Amen,  So  be  it. 

Question. 

HOW  many  Sacraments  hath  Christ  ordained  in  his  Church  ? 

Answer.  Two  only,  as  generally  necessary  to  salvation  ; 
that  is  to  say,  Baptism,  and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Question.  What  meanest  thou  by  this  word  Sacrament  ? 
Answer.  I mean  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an  inward 
and  spiritual  grace  given  unto  us ; ordained  by  Christ  himself, 
as  a means  whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and  a pledge  to  as- 
sure us  thereof. 

Question.  How  many  parts  are  there  in  a Sacrament? 
Answer.  Two;  the  outward  visible  sign,  and  the  inward 
spiritual  grace. 

Question.  What  is  the  outward  visible  sign  or  form  in  Bap- 
tism? 


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A CATECHISM. 


Answer.  Water;  wherein  the  person  is  baptized,  In  the 
Name  of  the  Father , and  of  the  Son , and,  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Question.  What  is  the  inward  and  spiritual  grace? 

Answer • A death  unto  sin,  and  a new  birth  unto  righteous- 
ness : for  being  by  nature  born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath,, 
we  are  hereby  made  the  children  of  grace. 

Question.  What  is  required  of  persons  to  be  baptized  ? 
Answer.  Repentance,  whereby  they  forsake  sin ; and  Faith, 
whereby  they  steadfastly  believe  the  promises  of  God  made  to 
them  in  that  Sacrament. 

Question.  Why  then  are  Infants  baptized,  when  by  reason 
of  their  tender  age  they  cannot  perform  them  ? 

Answer.  Because  they  promise  them  both  by  their  Sureties  ; 
which  promise,  when  they  come  to  age,  themselves  are  bound 
to  perform. 

Question.  Why  was  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord’s  Supper 
ordained  ? 

Answer.  For  the  continual  remembrance  of  the  sacrifice  of 
the  death  of  Christ,  and  of  the  benefits  which  we  receive  thereby. 

Question.  What  is  the  outward  part  or  sign  of  the  Lord’s 
Supper  ? 

Answer.  Bread  and  Wine,  which  the  Lord  hath  commanded 
to  be  received. 

Question.  What  is  the  inward  part,  or  thing  signified  ? 
Answer.  The  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  which  are  spiritually 
taken  and  received  by  the  faithful  in  the  Lord’s  Supper. 

Question.  What  are  the  benefits  whereof  we  are  partakers 
thereby  ? 

Answer.  The  strengthening  and  refreshing  of  our  souls  by 
the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  as  our  bodies  are  by  the  Bread 
and  Wine. 

Question.  What  is  required  of  those  who  come  to  the  Lord’s 
Supper  ? 

Answer.  To  examine  themselves,  whether  they  repent  them 
truly  of  their  former  sins,  steadfastly  purposing  to  lead  a new  life : 
have  a lively  faith  in  God’s  mercy  through  Christ,  with  a thank- 
ful remembrance  of  his  death  ; and  be  in  charity  with  all  men. 

IT  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  diligently , upon  Sundays  and  Holy 
Days,  or  on  some  other  convenient  occasions,  openly  in  the  Church,  in- 
struct or  examine  so  many  Children  of  his  Parish,  sent  unto  him,  as  he 
shall  think  convenient,  in  some  part  of  this  Catechism. 

IT  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers,  Masters,  and  Mistresses,  shall  cause  their 
Children,  Servants,  and  Apprentices,  who  have  not  learned  their  Cate- 
chism, to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time  appointed,  and  obediently  to  hear 
and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Minister,  until  such  time  as  they  have  learned 
all  that  is  here  appointed  for  them  to  learn. 

IF  So  soon  as  Children  are  come  to  a competent  age,  and  can  say  the  Creed, 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  can  answer  to  the 
other  questions  of  this  short  Catechism,  they  shall  be  brought  to  the 
Bishop. 

IF  And  whensoever  the  Bishop  shall  give  knowledge  for  Children  to  be 
brought  unto  him  for  their  Confirmation,  the  Minister  of  every  Parish 
shall  either  bring,  or  send  in  writing,  with  his  hand  subscribed  there- 
unto, the  Names  of  all  such  Persons  within  his  Parish,  as  he  shall  think 
fit  to  be  presented  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed. 


THE  ORDER  OF 


CONFIRMATION, 

OR  LAYING  ON  OF  HANDS  UPON  THOSE  WHO  ARE  BAP- 
TIZED, AND  COME  TO  YEARS  OF  DISCRETION. 


IT  Upon  the  day  appointed , all  that  are  to  he  then  confirmed , being  placed 
and  standing  in  order  before  the  Bishop ; he,  or  some  other  Minister 
appointed  by  him,  shall  read  this  Preface  following. 

TO  the  end  that  Confirmation  may  be  ministered  to  the 
more  edifying  of  such  as  shall  receive  it,  the  Church  hath 
thought  good  to  order,  That  none  shall  he  confirmed,  but  such 
as  can  say  the  Creed,  the  Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments ; and  can  also  answer  to  such  other  Questions,  as 
in  the  short  Catechism  are  contained : which  order  is  very  con- 
venient to  be  observed ; to  the  end,  that  children,  being  now 
come  to  the  years  of  discretion,  and  having  learned  what  their 
Godfathers  and  Godmothers  promised  for  them  in  Baptism,  may 
themselves,  with  their  own  mouth  and  consent,  openly  before 
the  Church,  ratify  and  confirm  the  same ; and  also  promise, 
that,  by  the  grace  of  God,  they  will  evermore  endeavour  them- 
selves faithfully  to  observe  such  things,  as  they,  by  their  own» 
confession,  have  assented  unto. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  presence  of  God,  and  of  this  congregation, 
renew  the  solemn  promise  and  vow  that  ye  made,  or  that 
was  made  in  your  name,  at  your  Baptism;  ratifying  and  con- 
firming the  same ; and  acknowledging  yourselves  bound  to  be- 
lieve and  to  do  all  those  things  which  ye  then  undertook,  or  your 
Sponsors  then  undertook  for  you  ? 

IT  And  every  one  shall  audibly  answer, 

Ido. 

Bishop. 

OUR  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord ; 

Answer.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

Bishop.  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord ; 

Answer.  Henceforth,  world  without  end. 

Bishop.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who  hast  vouchsafed  to 
-CL  regenerate  these  thy  servants  by  Water  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  hast  given  mi  to  them  forgiveness  of  all  their  sins ; 
2 E 


326  THE  ORDER  OF  CONFIRMATION. 

Strengthen  them,  we  beseech  thee,  O Lord,  with  the  Holy- 
Ghost,  the  Comforter,  and  daily  increase  in  them  thy  manifold 
gifts  of  grace ; the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the 
spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the  spirit  of  knowledge 
and  true  godliness ; and  fill  them.  O Lord,  with  the  spirit  of 
thy  holy  fear,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

IT  Then  all  of  them  in  order  kneeling  before  the  Bishop,  he  shall  lay  his 
hands  upon  the  head  of  every  one  severally,  saying, 

TAEFEND,  O Lord,  this  thy  Child  [or,  this  thy  Servant ] with 
A*  thy  heavenly  grace ; that  he  may  continue  thine  for  ever ; 
and  daily  increase  in  thy  Holy  Spirit  more  and  more,  until  he 
come  unto  thy  everlasting  kingdom.  Amen. 

TT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

IT  And  all  kneeling  down,  the  Bishop  shall  add, 

Let  us  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

IT  And  these  Collects. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who  makest  us  both  to  will 
Tl-  and  to  do  those  things  which  are  good,  and  acceptable 
unto  thy  Divine  Majesty ; We  make  our  humble  supplications 
unto  thee  for  these  thy  servants,  upon  whom,  after  the  example 
of  thy  holy  Apostles,  we  have  now  laid  our  hands,  to  certify 
them,  by  this  sign,  of  thy  favour  and  gracious  goodness  towards 
them.  Let  thy  fatherly  hand,  we  beseech  thee,  ever  be  over 
them ; let  thy  Holy  Spirit  ever  be  with  them  ; and  so  lead  them 
in  the  knowledge  and  obedience  of  thy  Word,  that  in  the  end 
they  may  obtain  everlasting  life ; through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

0 ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe,  we 
beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our 
hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the  works 
of  thy  commandments ; that,  through  thy  most  mighty  protec- 
tion,” both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and 
soul ; through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless  them,  saying  thus, 

THE  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  upon  you,  and  remain  with  you  for  ever. 
Amen. 

T And  there  shall  none  be  admitted  to  the  Holy  Communion,  until  such 
time  as  he  be  confirmed,  or  be  ready  and  desirous  to  be  confirmed. 


THE  FORM  OF 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATKIMONY. 


IT  The  laws  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  by  publishing  the  Bans  in 
churches,  or  by  License,  being  different  in  the  several  States,  every 
Minister  is  left  to  the  direction  of  those  laws,  in  every  thing  that  re- 
gards the  civil  contract  between  the  parties. 

IF  And  when  the  Bans  are  published,  it  shall  be  in  the  following  form  : I 

publish  the  Bans  of  Marriage  between  M.  of , and  JV.  of . If 

any  of  you  know  cause,  or  just  impediment,  why  these  two  persons 
should  not  be  joined  together  in  holy  Matrimony,  ye  are  to  declare  it. 
This  is  the  first  [ second  or  third]  time  of  asking. 

IT  At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  Solemnization  of  Matrimony , the 
Persons  to  be  married  shall  come  into  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  shall 
be  ready  in  some  proper  house,  with  their  friends  and  neighbours  ; and 
there  standing  together,  the  Man  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  Woman  on 
the  left,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved,  we  are  gathered  together  here  in  the 
sight  of  God,  and  in  the  face  of  this  company,  to  join  toge- 
ther this  Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy  Matrimony;  which  is 
commended  of  Saint  Paul  to  be  honourable  among  all  men : 
and  therefore  is  not  by  any  to  be  entered  into  unadvisedly  or 
lightly ; but  reverently,  discreetly,  advisedly,  soberly,  and  in  the 
fear  of  God.  Into  this  holy  estate  these  two  persons  present 
come  now  to  be  joined.  If  any  man  can  show  just  cause,  why 
they  may  not  lawfully  be  joined  together,  let  him  now  speak, 
or  else  hereafter  for  ever  hold  his  peace. 

IF  And  also  speaking  unto  the  Persons  who  are  to  be  married,  he  shall  say, 

I REQUIRE  and  charge  you  both,  as  ye  will  answer  at  the 
dreadful  day  of  judgment  when  the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall 
be  disclosed,  that  if  either  of  you  know  any  impediment,  why 
ye  may  not  be  lawfully  joined  together  in  Matrimony,  ye  do 
now  confess  it.  For  be  ye  well  assured,  that  if  any  persons  are 
joined  together  otherwise  than  as  God’s  Word  doth  allow,  their 
marriage  is  not  lawful. 

IF  The  Minister,  if  he  shall  have  reason  to  doubt  of  the  lawfulness  of  the 
proposed  Marriage,  may  demand  sufficient  surety  for  his  indemnifica- 
tion : but  if  no  impediment  shall  be  alleged,  or  suspected,  the  Minister 
shall  say  to  the  Man, 

MWILT  thou  have  this  Woman  to  thy  wedded  wife,  to 
• live  together  after  God’s  ordinance  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimony  ? Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her,  honour,  and  keep 
her  in  sickness  and  in  health  ; and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep 
thee  only  unto  her,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 

IF  The  Man  shall  answer, 

I will 


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IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  unto  the  Woman , 

NWILT  thou  have  this  Man  to  thy  wedded  husband,  to 
• live  together  after  God’s  ordinance  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimony  ? Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and  serve  him,  love,  honour, 
and  keep  him  in  sickness  and  in  health;  and,  forsaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only  unto  him,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live? 

IT  The  Woman  shall  answer , 

I will. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be  married  to  this  Man  ? 

IF  Then  shall  they  give  their  Troth  to  each  other  in  this  manner.  The 
Minister,  receiving  the  Woman  at  her  father's  or  friend's  hands,  shall 
cause  the  Man  with  his  right  hand  to  take  the  Woman  by  her  right 
hand,  and  to  say  after  him  as  followetli. 

IM.  take  thee  N.  to  my  wedded  wife,  to  have  and  to  hold 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love  and  to  cherish,  till 
death  us  do  part,  according  to  God’s  holy  ordinance ; and  there- 
to I plight  thee  my  troth. 

IF  Then  shall  they  loose  their  hands  ; and  the  Woman  with  her  right  hand 
taking  the  Man  by  his  right  hand,  shall  likewise  say  after  the  Minister : 

IN.  take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded  husband,  to  have  and  to  hold 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love,  cherish,  and  to  obey, 
till  death  us  do  part,  according  to  God’s  holy  ordinance ; and 
thereto  I give  thee  my  troth. 

Then  shall  they  again  loose  their  hands ; and  the  Man  shall  give  unto 
the  Woman  a Ring.  And  the  Minister  taking  the  Ring  shall  deliver  it 
unto  the  Man,  to  put  it  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  the  Woman's  left  hand. 
And  the  Man  holding  the  Ring  there,  and  taught  by  the  Minister,  shall 
say, 

TX7ITH  this  Bing  I thee  wed,  and  with  all  my  worldly  goods 
V V I thee  endow  : In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Man,  leaving  the  Ring  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  the  Wo- 
man's left  hand,  the  Minister  shall  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day* our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  (us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evih 
Amen. 

0 ETERNAL  God,  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
Giver  of  all  spiritual  grace,  the  Author  of  everlasting  life; 
Send  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  servants,  this  man  and  this 
woman,  whom  we  bless  in  thy  Name ; that,  as  Isaac  and  Re- 
becca lived  faithfully  together,  so  these  persons  may  surely 
perform  and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant  betwixt  them  made. 


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(whereof  this  Ring  given  and  received  is  a token  and  pledge,) 
and  may  ever  remain  in  perfect  love  and  peace  together,  and 
live  according  to  thy  laws;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  right  hands  together,  and  say. 
Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together  let  no  man  put  asmider. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  company : 

FORASMUCH  as  M.  and  N.  have  consented  together  in  holy 
wedlock,  and  have  witnessed  the  same  before  God  and  this 
company,  and  thereto  have  given  and  pledged  their  troth,  each 
to  the  other,  and  have  declared  the  same  by  giving  and  receiv- 
ing a Ring,  and  by  joining  hands ; I pronounce  that  they  are 
Man  and  Wife,  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IF  And  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Blessing : 
f"' 10D  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless, 
VJ  preserve,  and  keep  you ; the  Lord  mercifully  with  his 
favour  look  upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  spiritual  benediction 
and  grace ; that  ye  may  so  live  together  in  this  life,  that  in  the 
world  to  come  ye  may  have  life  everlasting.  Amen. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


IT  When  any  person  is  sick,  notice  shall  he  given  thereof  to  the  Minister 
of  the  Parish ; who,  coming  into  the  sick  person's  house,  shall  say, 

PEACE  be  to  this  house,  and  to  all  that  dwell  in  it. 

IT  When  he  cometh  into  the  sick  man's  presence,  he  shall  say,  kneeling 
down, 

REMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our  iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities  of 
our  forefathers;  Spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  precious  blood,  and 
be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 

Answer.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
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in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

Minister.  O Lord,  save  thy  servant ; 

Answer.  Who  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

Minister.  Send  him  help  from  thy  holy  place  ; 

Answer.  And  evermore  mightily  defend  him. 

Minister.  Let  the  enemy  have  no  advantage  of  him  ; 
Answer.  Nor  the  wicked  approach  to  hurt  him. 

Minister.  Be  unto  him , O Lord,  a strong  tower, 

Answer.  From  the  face  of  his  enemy. 

Minister.  O Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Minister. 

OLORD,  look  down  from  heaven,  behold,  visit,  and  relieve 
this  thy  servant.  Look  upon  him  with  the  eyes  of  thy 
mercy,  give  him  comfort  and  sure  confidence  in  thee,  defend 
him  from  the  danger  of  the  enemy,  and  keep  him  in  perpetual 
peace  and  safety ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

HEAR  us,  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God  and  Saviour ; 

extend  thy  accustomed  goodness  to  this  thy  servant,  who 
is  grieved  with  sickness.  Sanctify,  we  beseech  thee,  this  thy 
fatherly  correction  to  him ; that  the  sense  of  his  weakness  may 
add  strength  to  his  faith,  and  seriousness  to  his  repentance : 
That,  if  it  shall  be  thy  good  pleasure  to  restore  him  to  his  former 
health,  he  may  lead  the  residue  of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to 
thy  glory : or  else,  give  him  grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation,  that, 
after  this  painful  life  ended,  he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life  ever- 
lasting ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  sick  Person  after  this  form,  or 
other  like. 

TNEARLY  beloved,  know  this,  that  Almighty  God  is  the  Lord 
J-/  of  life  and  death,  and  of  all  things  to  them  pertaining ; as 
youth,  strength,  health,  age,  weakness,  and  sickness.  Where- 
fore, whatsoever  your  sickness  be,  know  you  certainly  that  it  is 
God’s  visitation.  And  for  what  cause  soever  this  sickness  be 
sent  unto  you ; whether  it  be  to  try  your  patience  for  the  exam- 
ple of  others,  and  that  your  faith  may  be  found,  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord,  laudable,  glorious,  and  honourable,  to  the  increase  of 
glory  and  endless  felicity  ; or  else  it  be  sent  unto  you  to  correct 
and  amend  in  you  whatsoever  doth  offend  the  eyes  of  your 
heavenly  Father ; know  you  certainly,  that  if  you  truly  repent 
you  of  your  sins,  and  bear  your  sickness  patiently,  trusting  in 
God’s  mercy  for  his  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  and  render 
unto  him  humble  thanks  for  his  fatherly  visitation,  submitting 
yourself  wholly  unto  his  will,  it  shall  turn  to  your  profit,  and 
help  you  forward  in  the  right  way  that  leadeth  unto  everlasting 
life. 


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IF  If  the  Person  visited  he  very  sick , then  the  Minister  may  end  his  Ex- 
hortation in  this  place , or  else  proceed. 

TAKE  therefore  in  good  part  the  chastisement  of  the  Lord  : 
For  (as  Saint  Paul  saith  in  the  twelfth  Chapter  to  the  He- 
brews) whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth,  and  scourgeth 
every  son  whom  he  receiveth.  If  ye  endure  chastening,  God 
dealeth  with  you  as  with  sons  ; for  what  son  is  he  whom  the 
Father  chasteneth  not?  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons. 
Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh,  which  corrected 
us,  and  we  gave  them  reverence  : shall  we  not  much  rather  be 
in  subjection  unto  the  Father  of  spirits,  and  live?  For  they 
verily  for  a few  days  chastened  us  after  their  own  pleasure ; but 
he  for  our  profit,  that  we  might  be  partakers  of  his  holiness. 
These  words,  good  brother , are  written  in  holy  Scripture  for  our 
comfort  and  instruction ; that  we  should  patiently,  and  with 
thanksgiving,  bear  our  heavenly  Father’s  correction,  whenso- 
ever, by  any  manner  of  adversity,  it  shall  please  his  gracious 
goodness  to  visit  us.  And  there  should  be  no  greater  comfort  to 
Christian  persons,  than  to  be  made  like  unto  Christ,  by  suffering 
patiently  adversities,  troubles,  and  sicknesses.  For  he  himself 
went  not  up  to  joy,  but  first  he  suffered  pain ; he  entered  not 
into  his  glory  before  he  was  crucified.  So  truly  our  way  to  eter- 
nal joy  is  to  suffer  here  with  Christ ; and  our  door  to  enter  into 
eternal  life  is  gladly  to  die  with  Christ ; that  we  may  rise  again 
from  death,  and  dwell  with  him  in  everlasting  life.  Now  there- 
fore, taking  your  sickness,  which  is  thus  profitable  for  you,  pa- 
tiently, I exhort  you,  in  the  Name  of  God,  to  remember  the  pro- 
fession which  you  made  unto  God  in  your  Baptism.  And  for- 
asmuch as  after  this  life  there  is  an  account  to  be  given  unto 
the  righteous  Judge,  by  whom  all  must  be  judged,  without  re- 
spect of  persons,  1 require  you  to  examine  yourself  and  your  es- 
tate, both  toward  God  and  man ; so  that,  accusing  and  con- 
demning yourself  for  your  own  faults,  you  may  find  mercy  at 
our  heavenly  Father’s  hand  for  Christ’s  sake,  and  not  be  accused 
and  condemned  in  that  fearful  judgment.  Therefore  I shall  re- 
hearse to  you  the  Articles  of  our  Faith;  that  you  may  know 
whether  you  do  believe  as  a Christian  man  should,  or  no. 

IT  Here  the  Minister  shall  rehearse  the  Articles  of  the  Faith,  saying  thus, 

DOST  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  ? 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only-begotten  Son  our  Lord?  And 
that  he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ; that  he  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried  ; that  he  went  down  into  hell,  and  also  did  rise  again 
the  third  day  ; that  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ; and  from  thence  shall 
come  again,  at  the  end  of  the  world,  to  judge  the  quick  and  the 
dead  ? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; the  holy  Catholic 
Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints ; the  Remission  of  sins ; the 
Resurrection  of  the  flesh ; and  everlasting  Life  after  death  ? 


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IF  The  sick  person  shall  answer , 

All  this  I steadfastly  believe. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
sins,  and  be  in  charity  with  all  the  world ; exhorting  him  to  forgive, 
from  the  bottom  of  his  heart,  all  persons  that  have  offended  him ; and, 
if  he  hath  offended  any  other,  to  ask  them  forgiveness  ; and  where  he 
hath  done  injury  or  wrong  to  any  man,  that  he  make  amends  to  the  ut- 
termost of  his  power.  And  if  he  hath  not  before  disposed  of  his  goods, 
let  him  then  be  admonished  to  make  his  Will,  and  to  declare  his  Debts, 
what  he  oweth,  and  what  is  owing  unto  him,  for  the  better  discharging 
of  his  conscience,  and  the  quietness  of  his  Executors.  But  men  should 
often  be  put  in  remembrance  to  take  order  for  the  settling  of  their  tem- 
poral estates,  whilst  they  are  in  health. 

IF  The  Exhortation  before  rehearsed,  may  be  said  before  the  Minister  be- 
gin his  Prayer,  as  he  shall  see  cause. 

II  The  Minister  shall  not  omit  earnestly  to  move  such  sick  persons  as  are 
of  ability,  to  be  liberal  to  the  poor. 

IF  And  then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Collect  following. 

Let  us  pray. 

OMOST  merciful  God,  who,  according  to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies,  dost  so  put  away  the  sins  of  those  who  truly 
repent,  that  thou  rememberest  them  no  more  ; Open  thine  eye 
of  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,  who  most  earnestly  desireth 
pardon  and  forgiveness.  Renew  in  him , most  loving  Father, 
whatsoever  hath  been  decayed  by  the  fraud  and  malice  of  the 
devil,  or  by  his  own  carnal  will  and  frailness ; preserve  and  con- 
tinue this  sick  member  in  the  unity  of  the  Church ; consider 
his  contrition,  accept  his  tears,  assuage  his  pain,  as  shall  seem 
to  thee  most  expedient  for  him.  And  forasmuch  as  he  putteth 
his  full  trust  only  in  thy  mercy,  impute  not  unto  him  his  former 
sins,  but  strengthen  him  with  thy  blessed  Spirit ; and,  when 
thou  art  pleased  to  take  him  hence,  take  him  unto  thy  favour ; 
through  the  merits  of  thy  most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  this  Psalm. 

Psalm  cxxx.  De  profundis. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I called  unto  thee,  O Lord  ; Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

O let  thine  ears  consider  well  the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark  what  is  done  amiss : 
O Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  ; therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 
I look  for  the  Lord  ; my  soul  doth  wait  for  him ; in  his  word 
is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord,  before  the  morning  watch  ; I 
say,  before  the  morning  watch. 

O Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mer- 
cy ; and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  sins. 


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IT  Adding  this. 

0 SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who  by  thy  Cross  and  precious 
Blood  hast  redeemed  us  ; Save  us,  and  help  us,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O Lord. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say , 

rPHE  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
JL  who  put  their  trust  in  him,  to  whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  ana  under  the  earth,  do  bow  and  obey,  Be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence ; and  make  thee  know  and  feel,  that  there  is 
none  other  Name  under  heaven  given  to  man,  in  whom,  and 
through  whom,  thou  mayest  receive  health  and  salvation,  but 
only  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

IT  Here  the  Minister  may  use  any  part  of  the  service  of  this  hook , which, 
in  his  discretion , he  shall  think  convenient  to  the  occasion ; and  after 
that  shall  say , 

TTNTO  God’s  gracious  mercy  and  protection  we  commit  thee. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee.  The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto  thee.  The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace,  both 
now  and  evermore.  Amen. 

IT  Prayers  which  may  he  said  with  the  foregoing  service , or  any  part 
thereof , at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

A Prayer  for  a sick  Child. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom  alone 
belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death ; Look  down  from  heav- 
en, we  humbly  beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of  mercy  upon  this 
child,  now  lying  upon  the  bed  of  sickness:  Visit  him,  O Lord, 
with  thy  salvation  ; deliver  him  in  thy  good  appointed  time  from 
his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his  soul  for  thy  mercies’  sake : That, 
if  it  shall  be  thy  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he 
may  live  to  thee,  and  be  an  instrument  of  thy  glory,  by  serving 
thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good  in  his  generation ; or  else  re- 
ceive him  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where  the  souls  of 
those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and  fe- 
licity. Grant  this,  O Lord,  for  thy  mercies’  sake,  in  the  same 
thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

A Prayer  for  a sick  Person , when  there  appeareth  but  small 
hope  of  recovery. 

0 FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all  comfort,  our  only  help 
in  time  of  need  ; We  fly  unto  thee  for  succour  in  behalf  of 
this  thy  servant,  here  lying  under  thy  hand  in  great  weakness 
of  body.  Look  graciously  upon  him , O Lord  ; and  the  more  the 
outward  man  decayeth,  strengthen  him,  we  beseech  thee,  so 
much  the  more  continually  with  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spirit  in 
the  inner  man.  Give  him  unfeigned  repentance  for  all  the  er- 
rors of  his  life  past,  and  steadfast  faith  in  thy  Son  Jesus ; that 
his  sins  may  be  done  away  by  thy  mercy,  and  his  pardon  sealed 


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in  heaven,  before  he  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen.  W e know, 
O Lord,  that  there  is  no  word  impossible  with  thee;  and  that, 
if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  even  yet  raise  him  up,  and  grant  him  a 
longer  continuance  amongst  us:  Yet,  forasmuch  as  in  all  ap- 
pearance the  time  of  his  dissolution  draweth  near,  so  fit  and 
prepare  him,  we  beseech  thee,  against  the  hour  of  death,  that 
after  his  departure  hence  in  peace,  and  in  thy  favour,  his  soul 
may  be  received  into  thine  everlasting  kingdom ; through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thine  only  Son,  our  Lord 
and  Saviour.  Amen 


A commendatory  Prayer  for  a sick  Person  at  the  point  of 
departure. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  just 
men  made  perfect,  after  they  are  delivered  from  their 
earthly  prisons;  We  humbly  commend  the  soul  of  this  thy 
servant,  our  dear  brother , into  thy  hands,  as  into  the  hands  of 
a faithful  Creator,  and  most  merciful  Saviour ; most  humbly 
beseeching  thee,  that  it  may  be  precious  in  thy  sight.  Wash 
it,  we  pray  thee,  in  the  blood  of  that  immaculate  Lamb,  that 
was  slain  to  take  away  the  sins  of  the  world  ; that  whatsoever 
defilements  it  may  have  contracted  in  the  midst  of  this  misera- 
ble and  naughty  world,  through  the  lusts  of  the  flesh,  or  the 
wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged  and  done  away,  it  may  be  pre- 
sented pure  and  without  spot  before  thee.  And  teach  us  who 
survive,  in  this,  and  other  like  daily  spectacles  of  mortality,  to 
see  how  frail  and  uncertain  our  own  condition  is ; and  so  to 
number  our  days,  that  we  may  seriously  apply  our  hearts  to 
that  holy  and  heavenly  wisdom,  whilst  we  live  here,  which 
may  in  the  end  bring  us  to  life  everlasting ; through  the  merits 
of  Jesus  Christ  thine  only  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 


A Prayer  for  Persons  troubled  in  mind  or  in  conscience. 

0 BLESSED  Lord,  the  Father  of  mercies,  and  the  God  of  all 
comfort,  We  beseech  thee,  look  down  in  pity  and  compas- 
sion upon  this  thy  afflicted  servant.  Thou  writest  bitter  things 
against  him , and  makest  him  to  possess  his  former  iniquities ; 
thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  him,  and  his  soul  is  full  of  trouble. 
But,  O merciful  God,  who  hast  written  thy  holy  Word  for  our 
learning,  that  we,  through  patience  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Scriptures,. might  have  hope;  give  him  a right  understanding 
of  himself,  and  of  thy  threats  and  promises;  that  he  may  nei- 
ther cast  away  his  confidence  in  thee,  nor  place  it  any  where 
but  in  thee.  Give  him  strength  against  all  his  temptations,  and 
heal  all  his  distempers.  Break  not  the  bruised  reed,  nor  quench 
the  smoking  flax.  Shut  not  up  thy  tender  mercies  in  displea- 
sure ; but  make  him  to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice.  Deliver  him  from  fear  of 
the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  him, 
and  give  him  peace,  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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A Prayer  which  may  he  said  by  the  Minister  in  behalf  of  all 
present  at  the  visitation. 

OGOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and  whose  mercies 
cannot  be  numbered ; Make  us,  we  beseech  thee,  deeply 
sensible  of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty  of  human  life ; and 
let  thy  Holy  Spirit  lead  us  through  this  vale  of  misery,  in  holi- 
ness and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  lives : That,  when 
we  shall  have  served  thee  in  our  generation,  we  may  be  gath- 
ered unto  our  fathers,  having  the  testimony  of  a good  con- 
science ; in  the  communion  of  the  catholic  Church ; in  the 
confidence  of  a certain  faith  ; in  the  comfort  of  a reasonable, 
religious,  and  holy  hope ; in  favour  with  thee  our  God,  and  in 
perfect  charity  with  the  world.  All  which  we  ask  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A Prayer  which  may  be  said  in  case  of  sudden  surprise  and 
immediate  danger. 

OMOST  gracious  Father,  we  fly  unto  thee  for  mercy  in 
behalf  of  this  thy  servant,  here  lying  under  the  sudden 
visitation  of  thine  hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  preserve  his  life,  that 
there  may  be  place  for  repentance  ; but  if  thou  hast  otherwise 
appointed,  let  thy  mercy  supply  to  him  the  want  of  the  usual 
opportunity  for  the  trimming  of  his  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him  such 
sorrow  for  sin,  and  such  fervent  love  to  thee,  as  may  in  a short 
time  do  the  work  of  many  days : That  among  the  praises  which 
thy  saints  and  holy  angels  shall  sing  to  the  honour  of  thy  mercy 
through  eternal  ages,  it  may  be  to  thy  unspeakable  glory,  that 
thou  hast  redeemed  the  soul  of  this  thy  servant  from  eternal 
death,  and  made  him  partaker  of  the  everlasting  life,  which  is 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A Thanksgiving  for  the  beginning  of  a recovery. 

f 1 RE  AT  and  mighty  God,  who  bringest  down  to  the  grave, 
VT  and  bringest  up  again  ; We  bless  thy  wondefful  goodness, 
for  having  turned  our  heaviness  into  joy  and  our  mourning  into 
gladness,  by  restoring  this  our  brother  to  some  degree  of  his 
former  health.  Blessed  be  thy  Name  that  thou  didst  not  forsake 
him  in  his  sickness ; but  didst  visit  him  with  comforts  from 
above;  didst  support  him  in  patience  and  submission  to  thy 
will;  and,  at  last,  didst  send  him  seasonable  relief.  Perfect, 
we  beseech  thee,  this  thy  mercy  towards  him ; and  prosper  the 
means  which  shall  be  made  use  of  for  his  cure : That  being 
restored  to  health  of  body,  vigour  of  mind,  and  cheerfulness  of 
spirit,  he  may  be  able  to  go  to  thine  house,  to  offer  thee  an 
oblation  with  great  gladness ; and  to  bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all 
thy  goodness  towards  him ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour, 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICE. 


IT  Forasmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  subject  to  many  sudden  perils,  dis- 
eases, and  sicknesses,  and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they  shall  depart 
out  of  this  life  ; therefore,  to  the  intent  they  may  be  always  in  readiness 
to  die,  whensoever  it  shall  please  Almighty  God.  to  call  them,  the.  Min- 
isters shall  diligently  from  time  to  time  ( but  especially  in  the  time  of 
pestilence,  or  other  infectious  sickness)  exhort  their  parishioners  to  the 
often  receiving  of  the  Holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our 
Saviour  Christ , when  it  shall  be  publicly  administered  in  the  Church  ; 
that  so  doing,  they  may,  in  case  of  sudden  visitation,  have  the  less  cause 
to  be  disquieted  for  lack  of  the  same.  But  if  the  sick  person  be  not  able 
to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is  desirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in 
his  house ; then  he  must  give  timely  notice  to  the  Minister,  signifying 
also  how  many  there  are  to  communicate  with  him,  ( which  shall  be  two 
at  the  least;)  and  all  things  necessary  being  prepared,  the  Minister 
shall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  with  the  Collect, 
Epistle,  and  Gospel,  here  following. 

The  Collect. 

AL.MIGHTY,  everliving  God,  Maker  of  mankind,  who  dost 
correct  those  whom  thou  dost  love,  and  chastise  every  one 
whom  thou  dost  receive ; We  beseech  thee  to  have  mercy  upon 
this  thy  servant  visited  with  thine  hand,  and  to  grant  that  he 
may  take  his  sickness  patiently,  and  recover  his  bodily  health, 
if  it  be  thy  gracious  will ; and  that  whensoever  his  soul  shall 
depart  from  the  body,  it  may  be  without  spot  presented  unto 
thee ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle . Heb.  xii.  5. 

TV/TY  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor 
LVX  faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of  him.  For  whom  the  Lord 
loveth  he  chasteneth ; and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  re- 
ceiveth. 

. The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 

T7"ERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  He  that  heareth  my  word, 
* and  believeth  on  Him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation ; but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  life. 

IF  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed  according  to  the  form  before  pre- 
scribed for  the  Holy  Communion , beginning  at  these  words.  Ye  who  do 
truly,  &rc. 

II  At  the  time  of  the  distribution  of  the  holy  Sacrament,  the  Minister  shaft 
first  receive  the  Communion  himself,  and  after  minister  unto  those  who 
are  appointed  to  communicate  with  the  sick,  and  last  of  all  to  the  sick 
person. 

11  But  if  a man,  either  by  reason  of  extremity  of  sickness,  or  for  want  of 
warning  in  due  time  to  the  Minister,  or  for  lack  of  company  to  receive 
with  him,  or  by  any  other  just  impediment,  do  not  receive  the  Sacrament 
of  Christ’s  Body  and  Blood,  the  Minister  shall  instruct  him,  that  if  he  dc 
truly  repent  him  of  his  sins,  and  steadfastly  believe  that  Jesus  Christ 
hath  suffered  death  upon  the  Cross  for  him,  and  shed  his  Blood  for  his 
redemption , earnestly  remembering  the  benefits  he  hath  thereby,  and 


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giving  him  hearty  thanks  therefor , he  doth  eat  and,  drink  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ  profitably  to  his  Soul’s  health , although  he 
do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  with  his  mouth. 

IT  When  the  sick  person  is  visited,  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Communion  all 
at  one  time,  then  the  Minister,  for  more  expedition,  shall  cut  off  the 
form  of  the  Visitation  at  the  Psalm,  and  go  straight  to  the  Communion. 

IT  In  the  times  of  contagious  sickness  or  disease,  when  none  of  the  Parish 
or  neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  with  the  sick  in  their  houses, 
for  fear  of  the  infection,  upon  special  request  of  the  diseased,  the  Min- 
ister alone  may  communicate  with  him. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


IT  Here  is  to  be  noted , that  the  Office  ensuing  is  not  to  be  used  for  any  un 
baptized  adults , any  who  die  excommunicate,  or  who  have  laid  violent 
hands  upon  themselves. 

IT  The  Minister,  meeting  the  Corpse  at  the  entrance  of  the  Churchyard, 
and  going  before  it,  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the  Grave,  shall 
say,  or  sing, 

I AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith  the  Lord : he  that 
believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live : and 
whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  shall  never  die.  St.  John 
xi.  25,  26. 

I KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand  at 
the  latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And  though  after  my  skin 
worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I see  God : 
whom  I shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another.  Job  xix.  25,  26,  27. 

WS  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can 
carry  nothing  out.  The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
taken  away;  blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  1 Tim.  vi.  7. 
Job  i.  21. 

IT  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church,  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Anthem,  taken  from  the  3{Jth  and  90 th  Psalms. 

LORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  number  of  my  days  ; 
that  I may  be  certified  how  long  I have  to  live. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were  a span  long,  and 
mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of  thee ; and  verily  every 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a vain  shadow,  and  disquieteth  himself 
in  vain ; he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  ? Truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

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338  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences ; and  make  me  not  a rebuke 
unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou  makest 
his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like  as  it  were  a moth  fretting  a 
garment : every  man  therefore  is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O Lord,  and  with  thine  ears  consider  my 
calling ; hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears : 

For  I am  a stranger  with  thee,  and  a sojourner,  as  all  my  fa- 
thers were. 

O spare  me  a little,  that  I may  recover  my  strength,  before  I go 
hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from  one  generation  to  an- 
other. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth  and 
the  world  were  made,  thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and  world 
without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ; again  thou  sayest,  Come 
again,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yesterday;  seeing 
that  is  past  as  a watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they  are  even  as  a sleep ; and 
fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth  up ; but  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure  ; and  are  afraid  at 
thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  ; and  our  secret  sins 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days  are  gone : we  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten  ; and  though 
men  be  so  strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow ; so  soon  passeth  it  away, 
and  we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts 
unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson , taken  out  of  the  fifteenth  Chapter  of  the 
first  Epistle  of  St.  Paul  to  the  Corinthians. 

1 Cor.  xv.  20. 

TVT OW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first-fruits 
Ln  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all 
die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.  But  every  man 
in  his  own  order : Christ  the  first-fruits ; afterward  they  that  are 
Christ’s,  at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father ; when 
he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all  authority,  and  power. 
For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet. 
The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death.  For  he  hath 


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put  all  things  under  his  feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things  are 
put  under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  which  did  put 
all  things  under  him.  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued 
unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  Him 
that  put  all  things  under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all.  Else 
what  shall  they  do  which  are  baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead 
rise  not  at  all  ? Why  are  they  then  baptized  for  the  dead  ? and 
why  stand  we  in  jeopardy  every  hour  ? I protest  by  your  re- 
joicing, which  I have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I die  daily.  If 
after  the  manner  of  men  I have  fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus, 
what  advantageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  let  us  eat  and 
drink,  for  to-morrow  we  die.  Be  not  deceived : evil  communi- 
cations corrupt  good  manners.  Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin 
not ; for  some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God.  I speak  this  to 
your  shame.  But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised 
up?  and  with  what  body  do  they  come  ? Thou  fool ! that  which 
thou  sowest  is  not  quickened,  except  it  die.  And  that  which 
thou  sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare 
grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain.  But  God 
giveth  it  a body  as  it  hath  pleased  him,  and  to  every  seed  his 
own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh ; but  there  is  one  kind 
of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  Ashes,  and 
another  of  birds.  There  are  also  celestial  bodies,  and  bodies 
terrestrial ; but  the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory 
of  the  terrestrial  is  another.  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and 
another  glory  of  the  moon,  and  another  glory  of  the  stars  ; for 
one  star  differeth  from  another  star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  re- 
surrection of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption ; it  is  raised 
in  incorruption : it  is  sown  in  dishonour ; it  is  raised  in  glory  : it 
is  sown  in  weakness  ; it  is  raised  in  power : it  is  sown  a natural 
body ; it  is  raised  a spiritual  body.  There  is  a natural  body,  and 
there  is  a spiritual  body.  And  so  it  is  written,  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a living  soul ; the  last  Adam  was  made  a quick- 
ening spirit.  Howbeit,  that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but 
that  which  is  natural ; and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual. 
The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy  : the  second  man  is  the 
Lord  from  heaven.  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they  that  are 
earthy : and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are  they  also  that  are  heav- 
enly. And  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall 
also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  Now  this  1 say,  brethren, 
that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  Kingdom  of  God  ; neither 
doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I show  you  a 
mystery:  we  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed, 
in  a moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump : 
for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  incor- 
ruptible, and  we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  corruptible  must 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 
So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and 
this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality  ; then  shall  be  brought 
to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written.  Death  is  swallowed  up  in 
victory.  O death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O grave,  where  is  thy 
victory  ? The  sting  of  death  is  sin  ; and  the  strength  of  sin  is 
the  Law.  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my  beloved  breth- 


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ren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmoveable,  always  abounding  in  the  work 
of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in 
vain  in  the  Lord. 

1 When  they  come  to  the  Grave , while  the  Corpse  is  made  ready  to  he  laid 
into  the  earth , shall  be  sung  or  said, 

1\yr  AN,  that  is  bom  of  a woman,  hath  but  a short  time  to  live, 
LVA  and  is  full  of  misery.  He  cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down,  like 
a flower ; he  fleeth  as  it  were  a shadow,  and  never  continueth 
in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death : of  whom  may  we  seek 
for  succour,  but  of  thee,  O Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased ? 

Yet,  O Lord  God  most  holy,  O Lord  most  mighty,  O holy  and 
most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains  of 
eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts ; shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayer ; but  spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O God 
most  mighty,  O holy  and  merciful  Saviour,  thou  most  worthy 
Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of 
death,  to  fall  from  thee. 

IT  Then,  while  the  earth  shall  he  cast  upon  the  Body  hy  some  standing  by, 
the  Minister  shall  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his  wise 
providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  deceased 
brother , we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground  ; earth  to 
earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust ; looking  for  the  general  Re- 
surrection in  the  last  day,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; at  whose  second  coming  in 
glorious  majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  sea  shall 
give  up  their  dead ; and  the  corruptible  bodies  of  those  who 
sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like  unto  his  own 
glorious  body ; according  to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he  is 
able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

IT  Then  shall  be  said,  or  sung, 

I HEARD  a voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto  me,  Write, 
From  henceforth  blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  : 
even  so  saith  the  Spirit;  for  they  rest  from  their  labours. 
Rev.  xiv.  13. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 
rAUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 
yJ  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  one  or  both  of  the  following  Prayers,  at 
his  discretion. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  those 
f\.  who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord,  and  with  whom  the  souls 
of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered  from  the  burden  of  the 


CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 


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flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity;  We  give  thee  hearty  thanks  for 
the  good  examples  of  all  those  thy  servants,  who,  having  fin- 
ished their  course  in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labours.  And 
we  beseech  thee,  that  we,  with  all  those  who  are  departed  in 
the  true  faith  of  thy  holy  Name,  may  have  our  perfect  consum- 
mation and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in  thy  eternal  and  ever- 
lasting glory ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

O MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
is  the  resurrection  and  the  life ; in  whom  whosoever  believ- 
eth,  shall  live,  though  he  die ; and  whosoever  liveth,  and  be- 
lieveth  in  him,  shall  not  die  eternally ; who  also  hath  taught  us, 
by  his  holy  Apostle  Saint  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without 
hope,  for  those  who  sleep  in  him  ; We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O 
Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righte- 
ousness ; that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may  rest  in 
him ; and  that,  at  the  general  Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  we 
may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy  sight ; and  receive  that  bless- 
ing, which  thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to  all 
who  love  and  fear  thee,  saying,  Come,  ye  blessed  children  of  my 
Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  world.  Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  O merciful 
Father,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more. Amen. 


THE 

THANKSGIVING  OF  WOMEN  AFTER  CHILD- 
BIRTH ; 

COMMONLY  CALLED, 

THE  CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 


T This  Service , or  the  concluding  prayer  alone,  as  it  stands  among  the 
Occasional  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings , may  be  used  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Minister. 

IF  The  Woman,  at  the  usual  time  after  her  delivery,  shall  come  into  the 
church  decently  apparelled,  and  there  shall  kneel  down  in  some  conve- 
nient place , as  hath  been  accustomed,  or  as  the  Ordinary  shall  direct . 
And  then  the  Minister  shall  say  unto  her, 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  of  his  good- 
ness, to  give  you  safe  deliverance,  and  to  preserve  you  in 
the  great  danger  of  Child-birth ; you  shall  therefore  give  hearty 
thanks  unto  God,  and  say, 

2 F 2 


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IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  following  Hymn,  taken  from  the 
116t/i  Psalm. 

Dilexi  qnoniam. 

I AM  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
prayer ; 

That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me  ; therefore  will  I call 
upon  him  as  long  as  I live. 

I found  trouble  and  heaviness,  and  I called  upon  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  ; O Lord,  I beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous ; yea,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

What  reward  shall  I give  unto  the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits 
that  he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

I will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

I will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people ; in 
the  courts  of  the  Lord’s  house,  even  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O 
Jerusalem.  Praise  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

T Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord's  Prayer , with  what  follows ; but 
the  Lord's  Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if  this  be  used  with  the  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

Minister.  O Lord,  save  this  woman  thy  servant ; 

Answer.  Who  putteth  her  trust  in  thee. 

Minister.  Be  thou  to  her  a strong  tower ; 

Answer.  From  the  face  of  her  enemy. 

Minister.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give  thee  humble  thanks  for  that 
thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased  to  preserve,  through  the 
great  pain  and  peril  of  Child-birth,  this  woman  thy  servant, 
who  desires  now  to  offer  her  praises  and  thanksgivings  unto 
thee.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  most  merciful  Father,  that  she, 
through  thy  help,  may  both  faithfully  live,  and  walk  according 
to  thy  will,  in  this  life  present ; and  also  may  be  partaker  of 
everlasting  glory  in  the  life  to  come ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

IT  The  Woman,  that  cometh  to  give  her  Thanks,  must  offer  accustomed 
offerings,  which  shall  be  applied  by  the  Minister  and  the  Churchwardens 
to  the  relief  of  distressed  women  in  child-bed ; and  if  there  be  a Com- 
munion, it  is  convenient  that  she  receive  the  Holy  Communion. 


FORMS  OF 


PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


II  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  he  used  daily  at  Sea,  shall  be  the 
same  which  is  appointed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

IT  These  two  following  Prayers  may  be  also  used  in  ships  of  war. 

0 ETERNAL  Lord  God,  who  alone  spreadest  out  the  heav- 
ens, and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  ; who  hast  compassed 
the  waters  with  bounds,  until  day  and  night  come  to  an  end ; 
Be  pleased  to  receive  into  thy  Almighty  and  most  gracious  pro- 
tection, the  persons  of  us  thy  servants,  and  the  Fleet  [or  Ship] 
in  which  we  serve.  Preserve  us  from  the  dangers  of  the  sea, 
and  from  the  violence  of  the  enemy  ; that  we  may  be  a safe- 
guard unto  the  United  States  of  America,  and  a security  for 
such  as  pass  on  the  seas  upon  their  lawful  occasions  ; that  the 
inhabitants  of  our  land  may  in  peace  and  quietness  serve  thee 
our  God ; and  that  we  may  return  in  safety  to  enjoy  the  bless- 
ings of  the  land,  with  the  fruits  of  our  labour ; and,  with  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  thy  mercies,  to  praise  and  glorify  thy 
holy  Name  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Collect. 

TAIRECT  us,  O Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  thy  most  gracious 
As  favour,  and  further  us  with  thy  continual  help  ; that  in  all 
our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in  thee,  we  may  glorify 
thy  holy  Name ; and  finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting 
life  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Prayers  to  he  used  in  Storms  at  Sea. 

OMOST  powerful  and  glorious  Lord  God,  at  whose  command 
the  winds  blow,  and  lift  up  the  waves  of  the  sea,  and  who 
stillest  the  rage  thereof;  We,  thy  creatures,  but  miserable  sin- 
ners, do  in  this  our  great  distress  cry  unto  thee  for  help  : Save, 
Lord,  or  else  we  perish.  We  confess,  when  we  have  been  safe, 
and  seen  all  things  quiet  about  us,  we  have  forgotten  thee  our 
God,  and  refused  to  hearken  to  the  still  voice  of  thy  word,  and 
to  obey  thy  commandments  : But  now  we  see  how  terrible  thou 
art  in  all  thy  works  of  wonder  ; the  great  God  to  be  feared  above 
all : And  therefore  we  adore  thy  Divine  Majesty,  acknowledging 
thy  power,  and  imploring  thy  goodness.  Help,  Lord,  and  save  us 
for  thy  mercy’s  sake,  in  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 
IT  Or  this. 

OMOST  glorious  and  gracious  Lord  God,  who  dwellest  in 
heaven,  but  beholdest  all  things  below  ; Look  down,  we  be- 
seech thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out  of  the  depth  of  misery,  and 
out  of  the  jaws  of  this  death,  which  is  now  ready  to  swallow  us 
up : Save,  Lord,  or  else  we  perish.  The  living,  the  living  shall 


344  FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

praise  thee.  O send  thy  word  of  command  to  rebuke  the  raging 
winds  and  the  roaring  sea  ; that  we,  being  delivered  from  this 
distress,  may  live  to  serve  thee,  and  to  glorify  thy  Name  all  the 
days  of  our  life.  Hear,  Lord,  and  save  us,  for  the  infinite  merits 
of  our  blessed  Saviour,  thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

The  Prayer  to  he  said  before  a.  Fight  at  Sea  against  any 
enemy. 

OMOST  powerful  and  glorious  Lord  God,  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  rulest  and  commandest  all  things  ; Thou  sittest  in  the 
throne  judging  right,  and  therefore  we  make  our  address  to  thy 
Divine  Majesty  in  this  our  necessity,  that  thou  wouldest  take 
the  cause  into  thine  own  hand,  and  judge  between  us  and  our 
enemies.  Stir  up  thy  strength,  O Lord,  and  come  and  help  us ; 
for  thou  givest  not  alway  the  battle  to  the  strong,  but  canst  save 
by  many  or  by  few.  O let  not  our  sins  now  cry  against  us  for 
vengeance ; but  hear  us  thy  poor  servants  begging  mercy,  and 
imploring  thy  help,  and  that  thou  wouldest  be  a defence  unto 
us  against  the  face  of  the  enemy.  Make  it  appear  that  thou  art 
our  Saviour  and  mighty  Deliverer,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Short  Prayers  for  single  persons,  who  cannot  meet  to  join  in 
Prayer  with  others , by  reason  of  the  Fight , or  Storm. 

General  Prayers. 

LORD  be  merciful  to  us  sinners,  and  save  us  for  thy  mercy’s 
sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who  hast  made  and  rulest  all  things  : 
O deliver  us  for  thy  Name’s  sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be  feared  above  all : O save  us,  that 
we  may  praise  thee. 

Special  Prayers  with  respect  to  the  enemy. 

THOU,  O Lord,  art  just  and  powerful : O defend  our  cause 
against  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

O God,  thou  art  a strong  tower  of  defence  to  all  who  fly  unto 
thee  : O save  us  from  the  violence  of  the  enemy. 

O Lord  of  hosts,  fight  for  us,  that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O suffer  us  not  to  sink  under  the  weight  of  our  sins,  or  the  vio- 
lence of  the  enemy. 

O Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for  thy  Name’s  sake. 
Short  Prayers  in  respect  of  a storm. 

THOU,  O Lord,  who  stillest  the  raging  of  the  sea,  hear,  hear 
us,  and  save  us,  that  we  perish  not. 

O blessed  Saviour,  who  didst  save  thy  disciples  ready  to  perish 
in  a storm,  hear  us,  and  save  us,  we  beseech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O Lord,  hear  us. 

O Christ,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  save  us  now  and  evermore.  Amen. 


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OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

IT  When  there  shall  he  imminent  danger,  as  many  as  can.  he  spared  from 
necessary  service  in  the  Ship  shall  be  called  together,  and  make  an  hum- 
ble Confession  of  their  sin  to  God  : In  which,  every  one  ought  seriously 
to  reflect  upon  those  particular  sins  of  which  his  conscience  shall  ac- 
cuse him  ; saying  as  followeth. 

The  Confession. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker  of 
-LA  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men ; We  acknowledge  and  bewail 
our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  Which  we  from  time  to  time 
most  grievously  have  committed,  By  thought,  word,  and  deed, 
Against  thy  Divine  Majesty,  Provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent,  And  are 
heartily  sorry  lor  these  our  misdoings ; The  remembrance  of 
them  is  grievous  unto  us ; The  burden  of  them  is  intolerable. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  Have  mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther; For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  Forgive  us  all 
that  is  past ; And  grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  Serve  and 
please  thee  In  newness  of  life,  To  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name ; Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Priest,  if  there  he  any  in  the  Ship,  say, 

A LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  his  great 
TA  mercy  hath  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unto  him ; Have 
mercy  upon  you  ; pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all  your  sins ; 
confirm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness,  and  bring  you  to 
everlasting  life ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Thanksgiving  after  a storm. 

Jubilate  Deo.  Psalm  lxvi. 

OBE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands ; sing  praises  unto  the  honour 
of  his  Name ; make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  O how  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy  works  ; through 
the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall  thine  enemies  be  found  liars 
unto  thee. 

For  all  the  world  shall  worship  thee,  sing  of  thee,  and  praise 
thy  Name. 

O come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of  God ; how  wonderful 
he  is  in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of  men. 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever  ; his  eyes  behold  the  peo- 
ple : and  such  as  will  not  believe  shall  not  be  able  to  exalt  them- 
selves. 

O praise  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard ; 

Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life ; and  suffereth  not  our  feet  to 

slip. 


346  FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

For  thou,  O God,  hast  proved  us ; thou  also  hast  tried  us,  like 
as  silver  is  tried. 

Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  snare  ; and  laidest  trouble  upon 
our  loins. 

I will  go  into  thine  house  with  burnt-offerings  ; and  will  pay 
thee  my  vows,  which  I promised  with  my  lips,  and  spake  with 
my  mouth,  when  I was  in  trouble. 

0 come  hither,  and  hearken,  all  ye  that  fear  God ; and  I will 
tell  you  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

1 called  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and  gave  him  praises  with 
my  tongue. 

If  I incline  unto  wickedness  with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me ; and  considered  the  voice  of  my 
prayer. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out  my  prayer,  nor  turned 
his  mercy  from  me. 

Glory  "be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

Confitemini  Domino.  Psalm  cvii. 

OTHAT  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness  ; and 
declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men ! 
That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 
and  tell  out  his  works  with  gladness ! 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  and  occupy  their  busi- 
ness in  great  waters ; 

These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth,  which  lifteth  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and  down  again  to  the 
deep ; their  soul  melteth  away  because  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a drunken  man,  and  are 
at  their  wit’s  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliver- 
eth  them  out  of  their  distress. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at  rest;  and  so  he 
bringeth  them  unto  the  haven  where  they  would  be. 

O that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness ; and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the  children 
of  men ! 

That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people,  and  praise  him  in  the  seat  of  the  elders ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


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Collects  of  Thanksgiving. 

OMOST  blessed  and  glorious  Lord  God,  who  art  of  infinite 
goodness  and  mercy;  We,  thy  poor  creatures,  whom  thou 
hast  made  and  preserved,  holding  our  souls  in  life,  and  now 
rescuing  us  out  of  the  jaws  of  death,  humbly  present  ourselves 
again  before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  to  offer  a sacrifice  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving,  for  that  thou  heardest  us  when  we  called  in 
our  trouble,  and  didst  not  cast  out  our  prayer,  which  we  made 
before  thee  in  our  great  distress : Even  when  we  gave  all  for 
lost,  our  ship,  our  goods,  our  lives,  then  didst  thou  mercifully 
look  upon  us,  and  wonderfully  command  a deliverance;  for 
which  we,  now  being  in  safety,  do  give  all  praise  and  glory  to 
thy  holy  Name  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Or  this. 

OMOST  mighty  and  gracious  good  God,  thy  mercy  is  over 
all  thy  works,  but  in  special  manner  hath  been  extended 
towards  us,  whom  thou  hast  so  powerfully  and  wonderfully 
defended.  Thou  hast  showed  us  terrible  things,  and  wonders 
in  the  deep,  that  we  might  see  how  powerful  and  gracious  a 
God  thou  art ; how  able  and  ready  to  help  those  who  trust  in 
thee.  Thou  hast  showed  us  how  both  winds  and  seas  obey 
thy  command ; that  we  may  learn?  even  from  them,  hereafter 
to  obey  thy  voice,  and  to  do  thy  will.  We  therefore  bless  and 
glorify  thy  Name,  for  this  thy  mercy  in  saving  us,  when  we 
were  ready  to  perish.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  make  us  as  truly 
sensible  now  of  thy  mercy,  as  we  were  then  of  the  danger; 
And  give  us  hearts  always  ready  to  express  our  thankfulness, 
not  only  by  words,  but  also  by  our  lives,  in  being  more  obedient 
to  thy  holy  commandments.  Continue,  we  beseech  thee,  this 
thy  goodness  to  us  ; that  we,  whom  thou  hast  saved,  may  serve 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our  life ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 


A Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thanksgiving  after  a dangerous 
Tempest. 

OCOME,  let  us  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious ; 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; let  the  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom  he  hath  delivered  from  the  merciless 
rage  of  the  sea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion  ; slow  to  anger, 
and  of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  according  to  our  sins ; neither  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth;  so  great  hath 
been  his  mercy  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  heaviness ; we  were  even  at  death’s 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  sea  had  well-nigh  covered  us ; the  proud 
waters  had  well-nigh  gone  over  our  soul. 


348  FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

The  sea  roared ; and  the  stormy  wind  lifted  up  the  waves 
thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were  to  heaven,  and  then  down 
again  into  the  deep ; our  soul  melted  within  us,  because  of 
trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O Lord ; and  thou  didst  deliver  u& 
out  of  our  distress. 

Blessed  be  thy  Name,  who  didst  not  despise  the  prayer  of  thy 
servants  ; but  didst  hear  our  cry,  and  hast  saved  us. 

Thou  didst  send  forth  thy  commandment;  and  the  windy 
storm  ceased,  and  was  turned  into  a calm. 

O let  us  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness ; and  de- 
clare the  wonders  that  he  hath  done,  and  still  doeth  for  the  chil- 
dren of  men ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily ; even  the  Lord  that  helpeth  us,  and 
poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  salvation : God 
is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  have  escaped  death. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  us  glad  through  the  operation  of  thy 
hands ; and  we  will  triumph  in  thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God ; even  the  Lord  God,  who  only  doeth 
wondrous  things ; 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty  for  ever;  and  let 
every  one  of  us  say,  Amen,  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

A Psalm  or  Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thanksgiving  aftei ' 
Victory. 

IF  the  Lord  had  not  been  on  our  side,  now  may  we  say ; if  the 
Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up 
against  us ; 

They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick,  when  they  were  so  wrath- 
fully  displeased  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us,  and  the  stream  had  gone 
over  our  soul ; the  deep  waters  of  the  proud  had  gone  over  our 
soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not  given  us  over  as  a prey 
unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a mighty  salvation  for  us. 

We  got  not  this  by  our  own  sword,  neither  was  it  our  own  arm 
that  saved  us ; but  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  because  thou  hadst  a favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us ; the  Lord  hath  covered  our 
heads,  and  made  us  to  stand  in  the  day  of  battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us ; the  Lord  hath  overthrown 
our  enemies,  and  dashed  in  pieces  those  that  rose  up  against  us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  O Lord,  not  unto  us;  but  unto  thy 
Name  be  given  the  glory. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us ; the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  us,  for  which  we  rejoice. 


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Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

IT  After  this  Hymn  may  he  said  the  Te  Deum. 

IT  Then  this  Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Sovereign  Commander  of  all  the 
world,  in  whose  hand  is  power  and  might,  which  none  is 
able  to  withstand ; We  bless  and  magnify  thy  great  and  glo- 
rious Name  for  this  happy  Victory,  the  whole  glory  whereof  we 
do  ascribe  to  thee,  who  art  the  only  giver  of  Victory.  And,  we 
beseech  thee,  give  us  grace  to  improve  this  great  mercy  to  thy 
glory,  the  advancement  of  thy  Gospel,  the  honour  of  our  coun- 
try, and,  as  much  as  in  us  lieth,  to  the  good  of  all  mankind. 
And,  we  beseech  thee,  give  us  such  a sense  of  this  great  mercy, 
as  may  engage  us  to  a true  thankfulness,  such  as  may  appear 
in  our  lives  by  an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  before 
thee  all  our  days ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ; to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  as  for  all  thy  mercies,  so  in  par- 
ticular for  this  Victory  and  Deliverance,  be  all  glory  and  honour, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


At  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  at  Sea. 

IT  The  Office  in  the  Common  Prayer  Book  may  he  vsed  ; only  instead  of 
these  words  [We  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground,  earth  to 
earth,  <$-c.]  say, 

T7TTE  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  deep,  to  be  turned  into 
V V corruption  looking  for  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  (when 
the  sea  shall  give  up  her  dead,)  and  the  life  of  the  world  to 
come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; who  at  his  coming  shall 
change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  like  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself. 

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THE  VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


IT  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  shall  he  read  in  any  Prison , instead 
of  the  Psalm,  O come,  let  us  sing,  frc.,  shall  be  read  the  YSQth  Psalm : 
and  the  Minister  shall  insert , after  the  Collect  for  the  day,  the  Collect 
in  the  following  Service,  O God,  who  sparest,  &rc.,  and  at  such  times  as 
the  Litany  is  not  read,  he  shall  add  the  prayer,  O God,  merciful  Father, 
who  despisest  not,  fyc. 

IT  And  when  notice  is  given  to  the  Minister,  that  a Prisoner  is  confined 
for  some  great  or  capital  crime,  he  shall  visit  him  ; and  when  he  cometh 
into  the  place  where  the  Prisoner  is,  he  shall  say,  kneeling  down, 

REMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our  iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities  of 
our  forefathers ; neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins : 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed 
with  thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Answer.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ , have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  $c. 

Minister.  O Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon  us ; 

Answer.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  Turn  thy  face  from  our  sins ; 

Answer.  And  blot  out  all  our  iniquities. 

Minister.  Send  us  help  from  thy  holy  place ; 

Answer.  For  thine  indignation  lieth  hard  upon  us. 

Minister.  O Lord,  hear  our  prayer ; 

Answer.  And  let  the  sighing  of  the  prisoners  come  before 
thee. 


The  Collect. 

RANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty  God,  that  we,  who  for 
VT  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  deserve  to  be  punished,  by  the 
comfort  of  thy  grace  may  mercifully  be  relieved ; through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

OGOD,  who  sparest  when  we  deserve  punishment,  and  in 
thy  wrath  rememberest  mercy ; We  humbly  beseech  thee, 
of  thy  goodness  to  comfort  and  succour  all  those  who  are  under 
reproach  and  misery  in  the  house  of  bondage ; correct  them  not 
in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten  them  in  thy  sore  displeasure. 
Give  them  a right  understanding  of  themselves,  and  of  thy 
threats  and  promises ; that  they  may  neither  cast  away  their 
confidence  in  thee,  nor  place  it  any  where  but  in  thee.  Relieve 
the  distressed,  protect  the  innocent,  and  awaken  the  guilty 


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and  forasmuch  as  thou  alone  bringest  light  out  of  darkness,  and 
good  out  of  evil,  grant  that  the  pains  and  punishments  which 
these  thy  servants  endure,  through  their  bodily  confinement, 
may  tend  to  setting  free  their  souls  from  the  chains  of  sin ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Here  the  Minister,  as  he  shall  see  convenient,  may  read  the  Prayer  for 
All  Conditions  of  Men,  the  Collect  for  Ash-Wednesday,  and  the  Collect 
beginning  Almighty  God,  the  fountain  of  all  wisdom,  frc.,  or  any  other 
prayer  of  the  Liturgy , which  he  shall  judge  proper . 

7 Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  prisoner  or  prisoners  after  this 
form,  or  other  like, 

DEARLY  beloved,  know  this,  that  Almighty  God,  whose 
never-failing  providence  govemeth  all  things  both  in  heaven 
and  earth,  hath  so  wisely  and  mercifully  ordered  the  course  of 
this  world,  that  his  judgments  are  often  sent  as  fatherly  correc- 
tions to  us  ; and  if  with  due  submission  and  resignation  to  his 
holy  will  we  receive  the  same,  they  will  work  together  for  our 
good. 

It  is  your  part  and  duty,  therefore,  to  humble  yourself  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  to  acknowledge  the  righteousness  of 
his  judgments,  and  to  endeavour  that,  by  his  grace,  this  present 
visitation  may  lead  you  to  a sincere  and  hearty  repentance. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is,  to  examine  your  life  and  con- 
versation by  the  rule  of  God’s  commandments ; and  whereinso- 
ever you  shall  perceive  yourself  to  have  offended  either  by  will, 
word,  or  deed,  there  to  bewail  your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  con- 
fess yourself  to  Almighty  God,  with  full  purpose  of  amend- 
ment of  life.  And  if  you  shall  perceive  your  offences  to  be  such 
as  are  not  only  against  God,  but  also  against  your  neighbours ; 
then  to  reconcile  yourself  to  them,  being  ready  to  make  restitu- 
tion and  satisfaction,  according  to  the  uttermost  of  your  power, 
for  all  injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you  to  any  other : and  being 
likewise  ready  to  forgive  others  who  have  offended  you,  as  you 
would  have  forgiveness  of  your  offences  at  God’s  hand.  And  to 
this  true  repentance  and  change  of  mind  you  must  add  a lively 
and  steadfast  faith,  and  dependence  upon  the  merits  of  the 
death  of  Christ,  with  an  entire  resignation  of  yourself  to  the 
will  of  God.  Except  you  repent,  and  believe,  we  can  give  you 
no  hope  of  salvation.  But  if  you  do  sincerely  repent  and  be- 
lieve, God  hath  declared,  though  your  sins  be  as  red  as  scarlet, 
they  shall  be  made  white  as  snow  : though  your  wickednesses 
have  gone  over  your  head,  yet  shall  they  not  be  your  destruc- 
tion. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the  Name  of  God,  and  of  his  dear 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  and  as  you  tender  your  own  sal- 
vation, to  take  good  heed  of  these  things  in  time,  while  the  day 
of  salvation  lasteth ; for  the  night  cometh,  when  no  man  caii 
work.  While  you  have  the  light,  believe- in  the  light,  and  walk 
as  children  of  the  light,  that  you  be  not  cast  into  outer  dark- 
ness ; that  you  may  not  knock,  when  the  door  shall  be  shut ; 
and  cry  for  mercy,  when  it  is  the  time  of  justice.  Now,  you 
are  the  object  of  God’s  mercy,  if  by  repentance  and  true  faith 
you  turn  unto  him ; but  if  you  neglect  these  things,  you  will  be 


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the  object  of  his  justice  and  vengeance.  Now,  you  may  claim 
the  merits  of  Christ ; but  if  you  die  in  your  sins,  his  sufferings 
will  tend  to  your  greater  condemnation.  O beloved,  consider 
in  this  your  day,  how  fearful  a thing  it  will  be  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God,  when  you  can  neither  fly  to  his  mercy 
to  protect  you,  nor  to  the  merits  of  Christ  to  cover  you  in  that 
terrible  day. 

IT  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  concerning  his  faith,  and  rehearse 
the  Articles  of  the  Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  &rc.  And  the  pris- 
oner shall  answer , 

All  this  I steadfastly  believe. 

*!T  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
sins,  and  be  in  charity  with  all  the  world,  and  further  admonish  him 
particularly  concerning  the  crimes  wherewith  he  is  charged ; and  ex- 
hort him,  if  he  have  any  scruples,  that  he  would  declare  the  same,  and 
prepare  himself  for  the  Holy  Communion,  against  the  time  that  it  may 
be  proper  to  administer  it  to  him. 

IT  Then,  aU  kneeling,  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows,  from  the  51st 
Psalm. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O God,  after  thy;  great  goodness ; 

according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine 
offences. 

Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wickedness,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin. 

For  I acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 
Against  thee  only  have  I sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy 
sight ; that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  saying,  and  clear 
when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold,  I was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and  in  sin  hath  my 
mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts,  and  shalt 
make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I shall  be  clean  ; thou 
shalt  wash  me,  and  I shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 
Make  me  a clean  heart,  O God,  and  renew  a right  spirit  within 
me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

O give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again,  and  stablish  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I teach  thy  ways  unto  the  wicked,  and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  O God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health ; and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall  show 
thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I give  it  thee ; but 
thou  delightest  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a troubled  spirit : a broken  and  contrite 
heart,  O God,  shalt  thou  not  despise. 


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IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say , 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee,  mercifully  hear  our  prayers,  and 
spare  all  those  who  confess  their  sins  unto  thee ; that  they, 
whose  consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by  thy  merciful  pardon 
may  be  absolved  ; through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

OGOD,  whose  mercy  is  everlasting,  and  power  infinite ; Look 
down  with  pity  and  compassion  upon  the  sufferings  of  this 
thy  servant ; and  whether  thou  visitest  for  trial  of  his  patience, 
or  punishment  of  his  offences,  enable  him  by  thy  grace  cheer- 
fully to  submit  himself  to  thy  holy  will  and  pleasure.  Go  not 
far  from  those,  O Lord,  whom  thou  hast  laid  in  a place  of  dark- 
ness, and  in  the  deep ; and  forasmuch  as  thou  hast  not  cut  him 
off  suddenly,  but  chastenest  him  as  a father,  grant  that  Ac,  duly 
considering  thy  great  mercies,  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful, 
and  turn  unto  thee  with  true  repentance  and  sincerity  of  heart ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Prayers  for  Persons  under  sentence  of  death. 

IT  When  a Criminal  is  under  sentence  of  death , the  Minister  shall  proceed, 
immediately  after  the  Collect , O God,  who  sparest,  <yc.,  to  exhort  him 
after  this  form,  or  other  like. 

TYEARLY  beloved,  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his  jus- 
AJ  tice,  to  bring  you  under  the  sentence  and  condemnation  of 
the  law.  Y ou  are  shortly  to  suffer  death  in  such  a manner,  that 
others,  warned  by  your  example,  may  be  the  more  afraid  to 
offend  ; and  we  pray  God.  that  you  may  make  such  use  of  your 
punishments  in  this  world,  that  your  soul  may  be  saved  in  the 
world  to  come. 

Wherefore  we  come  to  you  in  the  bowels  of  compassion ; and, 
being  desirous  that  you  should  avoid  presumption  on  the  one 
hand,  and  despair  on  the  other,  shall  plainly  lay  before  you  the 
wretchedness  of  your  condition,  and  declare  how  far  you  ought 
to  depend  on  the  mercies  of  God,  and  the  merits  of  our  Saviour. 
Consider  then  seriously  with  yourself,  in  all  appearance  the  time 
of  your  dissolution  draweth  near ; your  sins  have  laid  fast  hold 
upon  you ; you  are  soon  to  be  removed  from  among  men  by  a 
violent  death ; and  you  shall  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass, 
which  in  the  morning  is  green  and  groweth  up,  but  in  the  even- 
ing is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered.  After  you  have  thus 
finished  the  course  of  a sinful  and  miserable  life,  you  shall  ap- 
pear before  the  Judge  of  all  flesh ; who,  as  he  pronounces  bless- 
ings on  the  righteous,  shall  likewise  say,  with  a terrible  voice  of 
most  just  judgment,  to  the  wicked,  Go,  ye  accursed,  into  the 
fire  everlasting,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels. 

Your  sins  have  brought  you  too  near  this  dreadful  sentence : 
it  is  therefore  your  part  and  duty,  my  brother , humbly  to  confess 
and  bewail  your  great  and  manifold  offences,  and  to  repent  you 
truly  of  your  sins,  as  you  tender  the  eternal  salvation  of  your 
soul. 

Be  not  deceived  with  a vain  and  presumptuous  expectation  of 
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God’s  favour,  nor  say  within  yourself.  Peace,  peace,  where  there 
is  no  peace ; for  there  is  no  peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 
God  is  not  mocked ; he  is  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  iniquity ; 
and  without  holiness  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord.  On  the  other 
hand,  despair  not  of  God’s  mercy,  though  trouble  is  on  every 
side ; for  God  shutteth  not  up  his  mercies  for  ever  in  displeas- 
ure : but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  Do  not 
either  way  abuse  the  goodness  of  God,  who  calleth  us  merci- 
fully to  amendment,  and  of  his  endless  pity  promiseth  us  for- 
giveness of  that  which  is  past,  if  with  a perfect  and  a true  heart 
we  return  unto  him. 

Since  therefore  you  are  soon  to  pass  into  an  endless  and  un- 
changeable state,  and  your  future  happiness  or  misery  depends 
upon  the  few  moments  which  are  left  you,  I require  you  strictly 
to.  examine  yourself,  and  your  estate  both  towards  God  and  to- 
wards man  ; and  let  no  worldly  consideration  hinder  you  from 
making  a true  and  full  confession  of  your  sins,  and  giving  all 
the  satisfaction  which  is  in  your  power  to  every  one  whom  you 
have  wronged  or  injured ; that  you  may  find  mercy  at  your 
heavenly  Father’s  hand,  for  Christ’s  sake,  and  not  be  condemn- 
ed in  the  dreadful  day  of  judgment. 

Lastly,  beloved,  submit  yourself  with  Christian  resignation  to 
the  just  judgment  of  God,  which  your  own  crimes  have  brought 
upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with  all  men ; being  ready  sincerely 
to  forgive  all  such  as  have  offended  you,  not  excepting  those  who 
have  prosecuted  you  even  unto  death : and,  though  this  may 
seem  a hard  saying,  yet  know  assuredly,  that  without  it  your 
charity  is  not  yet  perfect.  And  fail  not  earnestly  to  endeavour 
and  pray  for  this  blessed  temper  and  composure  of  mind.  So 
may  you  cast  yourself  with  an  entire  dependence  upon  the  mer- 
cies of  God,  through  the  merits  of  our  Saviour  and  Redeemer 
Jesus  Christ. 

IT  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  concerning  his  faith , and  re- 
hearse the  Articles  of  the  Creed , Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  #c.  And 
the  Criminal  shall  answer, 

All  this  I steadfastly  believe. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
sins,  exhorting  him  to  a particular  confession  of  the  sin  for  which  he 
is  condemned  ; and  upon  confession,  he  shall  instruct  him  what  satis 
faction  ought  to  he  made  to  those  whom  he  has  offended  thereby  ; and  ij 
he  knowcth  any  combinations  in  wickedness,  or  any  evil  practices  de- 
signed against  others,  let  him  be  admonished  to  the  utmost,  of  his  power 
to  discover  and  prevent  them. 

IT  After  his  confession,  the  Priest  shall  declare  to  him  the  pardoning  mer- 
cy of  God,  in  the  form  which  is  used  in  the  Communion  Service. 

IT  After  which  shall  be  said  the  Collect  following. 

OHOLY  Jesus,  who,  of  thine  infinite  goodness,  didst  accept 
the  conversion  of  a sinner  on  the  cross ; Open  thine  eye  of 
mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,  who  desireth  pardon  and  forgive- 
ness, though  in  his  latest  hour  he  turneth  unto  thee.  Renew 
in  him  whatsoever  hath  been  decayed  by  the  fraud  and  malice 
of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own  carnal  will  and  frailness.  Consider 


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his  contrition ; accept  his  repentance ; and  forasmuch  as  he 
putteth  his  full  trust  only  in  thy  mercy,  impute  not  unto  him 
his  former  sins,  but  strengthen  him  with  thy  blessed  Spirit : and 
when  thou  art  pleased  to  take  him  hence,  take  him  unto  thy 
favour.  This  we  beg  through  thy  merits,  O Lord,  our  Saviour 
and  our  Redeemer.  Amen . 

T Then  shall  the  Minister  say , 

0 FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all  comfort ; We  fly  unto 
thee  for  succour  in  behalf  of  this  thy  servant,  who  is  now 
imder  the  sentence  of  condemnation.  The  day  of  his  calamity 
is  at  hand,  and  he  is  accounted  as  one  of  those  who  go  down 
into  the  pit.  Blessed  Lord,  remember  thy  mercies ; look  upon 
his  infirmities ; hear  the  voice  of  his  complaint ; give  him , we 
beseech  thee,  patience  in  this  his  time  of  adversity,  and  support 
under  the  terrors  which  encompass  him;  set  before  his  eyes 
the  things  he  hath  done  in  the  body,  which  have  justly  pro- 
voked thee  to  anger ; and  forasmuch  as  his  continuance  ap- 
peareth  to  be  short  amongst  us,  quicken  him  so  much  the  more 
by  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spirit ; that  he,  being  converted  and  re- 
conciled unto  thee,  before  thy  judgments  have  cut  him  off  from 
the  earth,  may  at  the  hour  of  his  death  depart  in  peace,  and  be 
received  into  thine  everlasting  kingdom ; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Adding  this. 

0 SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who  by  thy  Cross  and  precious 
Blood  hast  redeemed  us ; Save  us,  and  help  us,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O Lord. 

If  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  say, 

rN  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death  : of  whom  may  we  seek 
for  succour,  but  of  thee,  O Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly 
displeased  ? 

Yet,  O Lord  God  most  holy,  O Lord  most  mighty,  O holy  and 
most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains  of 
eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts ; shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayer ; but  spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O God 
most  mighty,  O holy  and  merciful  Saviour,  thou  most  worthy- 
judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of 
death,  to  fall  from  thee. 


IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

^T^HE  Almighty  God,  who  is  a most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
J-  who  put  their  trust  in  him,  to  whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do  bow  and  obey,  Be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence  ; and  make  thee  know  and  feel,  that  there  is 
none  other  Name  under  heaven  given  to  man,  in  whom,  and 
through  whom,  thou  mayest  receive  salvation,  but  only  the 
Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


IT  And  after  that  shall  say, 

TTNTO  God’s  gracious  mercy  and  protection  we  commit  thee. 
^ The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee.  The  Lord  make  his 


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face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto  thee.  The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace,  both 
now  and  evermore.  Amen. 

H -At.  the  time  of  Execution,  besides  all , or  such  parts  of  the  foregoing 
Office  as  the  Minister  shall  judge  proper,  shall  be  said  the  Commenda- 
tory Prayer  for  a person  at  the  point  of  departure,  as  it  is  in  the  Visi- 
tation of  the  Sick. 


The  Collect  for  the  Communion  Service. 

O GOD,  who  declarest  thy  almighty  power  chiefly  in  showing 
mercy  and  pity ; We  beseech  thee  to  have  mercy  upon  this 
thy  servant,  who  for  his  transgressions  is  appointed  to  die. 
Grant  that  he  may  take  thy  judgments  patiently,  and  repent 
him  truly  of  his  sins ; that  he  recovering  thy  favour,  the  fearful 
reward  of  his  actions  may  end  with  this  life ; and  whensoever 
his  soul  shall  depart  from  the  body  it  may  be  without  spot  pre- 
sented unto  thee ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  xii.  11. 

lyfO  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  griev- 
-L 1 ous  ; nevertheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit 
of  righteousness,  unto  them  which  are  exercised  thereby. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 

TTERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  He  that  heareth  my  word, 
V and  belie veth  on  Him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation  ; but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  life. 


A Prayer  for  imprisoned  Debtors. 

TV  TOST  gracious  God,  look  down  in  pity  and  compassion  upon 
i-VJL  these  thine  afflicted  servants,  who  are  fallen  under  the 
misery  of  a close  restraint.  Give  them  always  a deep  sense  of 
their  sins,  and  of  thy  fatherly  love  and  correction ; and  the  more 
their  confinement  presseth  hard  upon  them,  the  more  let  the 
comforts  of  thy  grace  and  mercy  abound  towards  them.  Give 
to  their  creditors  tenderness  and  compassion,  and  to  them  a 
meek  and  forgiving  spirit  towards  all  those  who  have  confined 
them,  and  a full  purpose  to  repair  all  the  injuries  and  losses 
which  others  have  sustained  by  them.  Raise  them  up  friends 
to  pity  and  relieve  them  ; give  them  the  continued  comfort  of 
thy  countenance  here ; and  so  sanctify  their  afflictions,  that 
they  may  work  for  them  an  eternal  weight  of  glory  ; through 
the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


A FORM  OF 


PRAYER  AND  THANKSGIVING 

TO  ALMIGHTY  GOD, 

For  the  fruits  of  the  earth , and  all  the  other  blessings 
of  his  merciful  Providence ; to  be  used  yearly  on  the 
first  Thursday  in  November,  or  on  such  other  day 
as  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Authority. 


N The  service  shall  he  as  usual , except  where  it  is  hereby  otherwise  ap- 
pointed. 

H Among  the  Sentences  at  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  shall  be  the 
following. 

HONOUR  the  Lord  with  thy  substance,  and  with  the  first- 
fruits  of  all  thine  increase ; so  shall  thy  barns  be  filled 
with  plenty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out  with  new  wine. 
Prov.  iii.  9,  10. 

The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the  earth ; by  under- 
standing hath  he  established  the  heavens:  by  his  knowledge 
the  depths  are  broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop  down  the  dew. 
Prov.  iii.  19,  20. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are  the  ever- 
lasting arms.  Deut.  xxxiii.  27. 

Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone  ; the  fountain  of  Jacob 
shall  be  upon  the  land  of  corn  and  of  wine,  also  his  heaven  shall 
drop  down  dew.  Deut.  xxxiii.  28. 

Happy  art  thou,  O Israel ; who  is  like  unto  thee,  O people 
saved  by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the  sword 
of  thy  excellency ! Deut.  xxxiii.  29. 

H Instead  of,  Ocome  let  us  sing,  &rc.,  the  following  shall  be  said  or  sung. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  : for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto  our 
God  ; for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem : he  gathereth  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up 
their  wounds. 

He  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for 
the  earth  ; he  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the  young  ravens  which 
cry. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O Jerusalem ; praise  thy  God,  O Sion. 


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For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates;  he  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  filleth  thee  with  the 
finest  of  the  wheat. 

IF  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  one  of  the  Selections , or  some  other  ’portion 
of  the  Psalms,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

IT  The  First  Lesson  shall  be  Deut.  viii.,  and  the  Second  Lesson  shall  be 
1 Thess.  v.  12  to  24. 

IF  Jlfter  the  General  Thanksgiving,  shall  be  said  this  which  followeth. 

"1 V/f  OST  gracious  God,  by  whose  knowledge  the  depths  are 
-fVJ-  broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop  down  the  dew ; We  yield 
thee  unfeigned  thanks  and  praise,  as  for  all  thy  mercies,  so  es- 
pecially for  the  returns  of  seed-time  and  harvest,  and  for  crown- 
ing the  year  with  thy  goodness,  in  the  increase  of  the  ground, 
and  the  gathering  in  of  the  fruits  thereof.  And,  we  beseech 
thee,  give  us  a just  sense  of  this  great  mercy ; such  as  may  ap- 
pear in  our  lives,  by  an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking 
before  thee  all  our  days;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  glory  and  honour, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

IF  The  Collect  to  be  used  instead  of  that  for  the  day. 

OMOST  merciful  Father,  who  hast  blessed  the  labours  of  the 
husbandman  in  the  returns  of  the  fruits  of  the  earth ; We 
give  thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  this  thy  bounty ; be- 
seeching thee  to  continue  thy  loving-kindness  to  us ; that  our 
land  may  still  yield  her  increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our  comfort ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  St.  James  i.  16. 

DO  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren.  Every  good  gift  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above ; and  cometh  down  from  the  Fa- 
ther of  Lights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither  shadow 
of  turning.  Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the  word  of  truth, 
that  we  should  be  a kind  of  first-fruits  of  his  creatures.  Where- 
fore, my  beloved  brethren,  let  every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow 
to  speak,  slow  to  wrath  : for  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the 
righteousness  of  God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  filthiness  and 
superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meekness  the  in- 
grafted word,  which  is  able  to  save  your  souls.  Be  ye  doers  of 
the  word,  and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own  selves.  For 
if  any  be  a hearer  of  the  word  and  not  a doer,  he  is  like  unto  a 
man  beholding  his  natural  face  in  a glass ; for  he  beholdeth 
himself,  and  goeth  his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what 
manner  of  man  he  was.  But  whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law 
of  liberty,  and  continueth  therein  , he  being  not  a forgetful  hearer, 
but  a doer  of  the  work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 
If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  religious,  and  bridleth  not 
his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man’s  religion  is 
vain.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled  before  God  and  the  Father 
is  this,  To  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and 
to  keep  himself  unspotted  from  the  world. 


FAMILY  PRAYER. 


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The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  v.  43. 


VE  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
JL  neighbour,  and  hate  thine  enemy.  But  I say  unto  you, 
Love  your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which  despitefully  use  you 
and  persecute  you ; that  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  : for  he  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil 
and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 
For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you,  what  reward  have  ye?  do 
not  even  the  publicans  the  same  ? Or  if  ye  salute  your  brethren 
only,  what  do  ye  more  than  others  ? do  not  even  the  publicans 
so?  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven  is  perfect. 


FORMS  OF 

PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  IN  FAMILIES. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

TT  The  Master  or  Mistress  having  called  together  as  many  of  the  Family 
as  can  conveniently  be  present , let  one  of  them , or  any  other  whom  they 
shall  think  proper,  say  as  follows,  all  kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


A LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  in 
-Lx.  whom  we  live  and  move  and  have 
our  being ; We,  thy  needy  creatures,  ren- 
der thee  our  humble  praises,  for  thy  pre- 
servation of  us  from  the  beginning  of  our 
lives  to  this  day,  and  especially  for  having 
delivered  us  from  the  dangers  of  the  past  of  any'\ind ' lief  air  a 
night.  To  thy  watchful  providence  we  family,  instead  of  this, 
owe  it,*  (that  no  disturbance  hath  come 
nigh  us  or  our  dwelling ; but  that  we  are 
brought  in  safety  to  the  beginning  of  this 
day.)  For  these  thy  mercies,  we  bless 
and  magnify  thy  glorious  Name ; humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
accept  this  our  morning  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving ; 
for  his  sake  who  lay  down  in  the  grave,  and  rose  again  for  us, 
thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen . 


Acknowledgment  of 
God's  mercy  and  pre- 
servation, especially 
through  the  night  past. 


When  disturbances 


say,  that  notwithstand- 
ing our  dangers,  we  are 
brought  in  safety  to  the 
beginning  of  this  day. 


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FAMILY  PRAYER. 


A ND,  since  it  is  of  thy  mercy,  O gra-  Dedication  of  soul 
cious  Father,  that  another  day  is  and  body  to  God’s  ser- 
added  to  our  lives ; We  here  dedicate  with  9 resolution 
both  our  souls  and  our  bodies  to  thee  and  5?  * daily  171 
thy  service,  in  a sober,  righteous,  and  * 
godly  life:  in  which  resolution,  do  thou,  O merciful  God,  con- 
firm and  strengthen  us ; that,  as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow 
in  grace,  and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

BUT,  O God,  who  knowest  the  weak-  Prayer  for  grace  to 
ness  and  corruption  of  our  nature,  and  enable  us  to  perform 
the  manifold  temptations  which  we  daily  tfiat  resolution. 
meet  with;  We  humbly  beseech  thee  to  have  compassion  on 
our  infirmities,  and  to  give  us  the  constant  assistance  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit ; that  we  may  be  effectually  restrained  from  sin, 
and  excited  to  our  duty.  Imprint  upon  our  hearts  such  a dread 
of  thy  judgments,  and  such  a grateful  sense  of  thy  goodness  to 
us,  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  ashamed  to  offend  thee. 
And,  above  all,  keep  in  our  minds  a lively  remembrance  of  that 
great  day,  in  which  we  must  give  a strict  account  of  our  thoughts, 
words,  and  actions ; and  according  to  the  works  done  in  the 
body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or  punished,  by  him  whom  thou 
hast  appointed  the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


JN  particular,  we  implore  thy  grace  and 
protection  for  the  ensuing  day.  Keep 
us  temperate  in  our  meats  and  drinks, 
and  diligent  in  our  several  callings.  Grant 
us  patience  under  any  afflictions  thou 
shalt  see  fit  to  lay  on  us,  and  minds 
always  contented  with  our  present  con- 
dition. Give  us  grace  to  be  just  and 
upright  in  all  our  dealings;  quiet  and 
peaceable ; full  of  compassion ; and  ready 
to  do  good  to  all  men,  according  to  our 
abilities  and  opportunities.  Direct  us  in 
all  our  ways,  *[and  prosper  the  works 
of  our  hands  in  the  business  of  our  several 
stations.  ] Defend  us  from  all  dangers  and 


For  grace  to  guide 
and  keep  us  the  follow- 
ing day , and  for  God’s 
blessing  on  the  business 
of  the  same. 


* On  Sunday  morn- 
ing, instead  of  this,  say, 
and  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
accompany  us  to  the 
place  of  thy  public  wor- 
ship, making  us  serious 
and  attentive,  and  rais- 
ing our  minds  from  the 
thoughts  of  this  world 
to  the  consideration  of 
the  next,  that  we  may 


prayers  and  praises  of 
thy  Church,  and  listen 
to  our  duty  with  honest 
hearts,  in  order  to  prac- 
tise it. 


adversities  ; and  be  graciously  pleased  to  fervently  join  in  the 
take  us,  and  all  things  belonging  to  us,  * " ""'1 
under  thy  fatherly  care  and  protection. 

These  things,  and  whatever  else  thou 
shalt  see  necessary  and  convenient  to  us, 
we  humbly  beg,  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen . 

'TiHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
-L  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more. Amen. 


FAMILY  PRAYER. 


361 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


II  The  Family  being  together,  a little  before  bed  time,  let  the  Master  or 
Mistress,  or  any  other  whom  they  shall  think  proper,  say  as  follows , 
all  kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


TV/TOST  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer 
1VA  eyes  than  to  behold  iniquity,  and 
hast  promised  forgiveness  to  all  those  who 
confess  and  forsake  their  sins  ; We  come 
before  thee  in  an  humble  sense  of  our  own 
unworthiness,  acknowledging  our  mani- 
fold transgressions  of  thy  righteous  laws.* 

But,  O gracious  Father,  who  desirest  not 
the  death  of  a sinner,  look  upon  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  in  mercy,  and  forgive  us 
all  our  transgressions.  Make  us  deeply  sensible  of  the  great  evil 
of  them ; and  work  in  us  an  hearty  contrition ; that  we  may 
obtain  forgiveness  at  thy  hands,  who  art  ever  ready  to  receive 
humble  and  penitent  sinners ; for  the  sake  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  our  only  Saviour  and  Redeemer.  Amen » 


Confession  of  sins, 
with  a prayer  for  con- 
trition and  pardon. 

* Here  let  him  who 
reads  make  a short 
pause,,  that  every  one 
may  secretly  confess  the 
sins  and  failings  of 
that  day. 


Prayer  for  grace  to 
reform  and,  grow  better. 


\ ND  lest,  through  our  own  frailty,  or 
-FL  the  temptations  which  encompass  us, 
we  be  drawn  again  into  sin,  vouchsafe  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  the  direction  and  assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
Reform  whatever  is  amiss  in  the  temper  and  disposition  of  our 
souls;  that  no  unclean  thoughts,  unlawful  designs,  or  inordi- 
nate desires,  may  rest  there.  Purge  our  hearts  from  envy,  hatred, 
and  malice  : that  we  may  never  suffer  the  sun  to  go  down  upon 
our  wrath;  but  may  always  go  to  our  rest  in  peace,  charity, 
and  good-will,  with  a conscience  void  of  offence  towards  thee, 
and  towards  men:  That  so  we  may  be  preserved  pure  and 
blameless,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

A ND  accept,  O Lord,  our  intercessions  for  The  intercession. 
-1*-  all  mankind.  Let  the  light  of  thy  Gospel 
shine  upon  all  nations ; and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it, 
live  as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church  ; and  grant 
that  every  member  of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry, 
may  serve  thee  faithfully.  Bless  all  in  authority  over  us ; and 
so  rule  their  hearts  and  strengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may 
punish  wickedness  and  vice,  and  maintain  thy  true  religion  and 
2 H 


362 


FAMILY  PRAYER. 


virtue.  Send  down  thy  blessings,  temporal  and  spiritual,  upon 
all  our  relations,  friends,  and  neighbours.  Reward  all  who 
have  done  us  good,  and  pardon  all  those  who  have  done  or  wish 
us  evil,  and  give  them  repentance  and  better  minds-  Be  mer- 
ciful to  all  who  are  in  any  trouble  ; and  do  thou,  the  God  of 
pity,  administer  to  them  according  to  their  several  necessities ; 
for  his  sake  who  went  about  doing  good,  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


TO  our  pravers  O Lord  we  join  our  un-  The  ThanksgMns. 

feigned  thanks  for  all  thy  mercies ; for 
our  being,  our  reason,  and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties 
of  soul  and  body ; for  our  health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment, 
and  all  the  other  comforts  and  conveniences  of  life.  Above  all, 
we  adore  thy  mercy  in  sending  thy  only  Son  into  the  world,  to 
redeem  us  from  sin  and  eternal  death,  and  in  giving  us  the 
knowledge  and  sense  of  our  duty  towards  thee.  We  bless  thee 
for  thy  patience  with  us,  notwithstanding  our  many  and  great 
provocations ; for  all  the  directions,  assistances,  and  comforts 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit ; for  thy  continual  care  and  watchful  provi- 
dence over  us  through  the  whole  course  of  our  lives ; and  par- 
ticularly for  the  mercies  and  benefits  of  the  past  day  : beseech- 
ing thee  to  continue  these  thy  blessings  to  us ; and  to  give  us 
grace  to  show  our  thankfulness  in  a sincere  obedience  to  his 
laws,  through  whose  merits  and  intercession  we  received  them 
all,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ . Amen. 


IN  particular,  we  beseech  thee  to  con-  Prayer  for  God’s 
tinue  thy  gracious  protection  to  us  this  protection  through,  the 
night-  Defend  us  from  all  dangers  and  night  following. 
mischiefs,  and  from  the  fear  of  them ; that  we  may  enjoy  such 
refreshing  sleep  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following  day. 
Make  us  ever  mindful  of  the  time  when  we  shall  lie  down  in 
the  dust ; and  grant  us  grace  always  to  live  in  such  a state,  that 
we  may  never  be  afraid  to  die : so  that,  living  and  dying,  we 
may  be  thine,  through  the  merits  and  satisfaction  of  thy  Son 
Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  Name  we  offer  up  these  our  imperfect 
prayers.  Amen. 

rPHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
-L  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 

IT  On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  he  convenient,  it  will  he 
proper  to  begin  with  a Chapter,  or  part  of  a Chapter,  from  the  New 
Testament. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 


TO  BE  USED  INSTEAD  OF  THE  PSALMS  FOR  THE  DAY,  AT 
THE  DISCRETION  OF  THE  MINISTER. 


Selection  Jrirst. 

Psalm  xix.  Cedi  enarrant. 
heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  ; and 


tne  firmament  showeth  his  handy-work. 

One  day  telleth  another ; and  one  night  cer- 
tifieth  another. 

There  is  neither  speech  nor  language ; but 
their  voices  are  heard  among  them. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands  ; and 
their  words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a tabernacle  for  the  sun  ; 
which  cometh  forth  as  a bridegroom  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a giant  to  run  his 
course. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
heaven,  and  runneth  about  unto  the  end  of  it 
again ; and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law, 
converting  the  soul ; the  testimony  of  the  Lord 
is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and  re- 
joice the  heart ; the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
is  pure,  and  giveth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth 


364 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  1. 


for  ever ; the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true, 
and  righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea, 
than  much  fine  gold  ; sweeter  also  than  honey, 
and  the  honey-comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught ; 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  re- 
ward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  ? O 
cleanse  thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins,  lest  they  get  the  dominion  over  me. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  medi- 
tation of  my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy 
sight, 

0 Lord,  my  strength  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  xxiv.  Domini  est  terra . 

^HE  earth  is  the  Lord’s,  and  all  that  therein 
is ; the  compass  of  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and 
prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 
or  who  shall  rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a pure 
heart ; and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto 
vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his  neighbour. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 
and  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salva- 
tion. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him  ; 
even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  O Jacob. 


Sel.  1. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


365 


Lift  up  your  heads,  0 ye  gates  ; and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ; and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? It  is  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O ye  gates  ; and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? Even  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

Psalm  ciii.  Benedic , anima  mea. 
jp RAISE  the  Lord,  0 my  soul ; and  all  that 
is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0 my  soul,  and  forget  not 
all  his  benefits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all 
thine  infirmities  ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and 
crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kind- 
ness ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things, 
making  thee  young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgment  for  all  them  that  are  oppressed  with 
wrong. 

He  showed  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his  works 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy, 
long-suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding ; neither  keep- 
eth  he  his  anger  for  ever. 

2 H 2 


366  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  1. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ; nor 
rewarded  us  according  to  our  wickednesses. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  compari- 
son of  the  earth ; so  great  is  his  mercy  also 
toward  them  that  fear  him  ! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west ; so  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a father  pitieth  his  own  children; 
even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that, 
fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made  ; he 
remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass ; for  he 
flourisheth  as  a flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it  is 
gone ; and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no 
more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord  en- 
dureth  for  ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear 
him  ; and  his  righteousness  upon  children’s 
children ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and 
think  upon  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  heaven, 
and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

0 praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that 
excel  in  strength  ; ye  that  fulfil  his  command- 
ment, and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ; ye  ser- 
vants of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of 
his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion  : praise  thou 
the  Lord,  0 my  soul. 


Sel.  2. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


367 


Selection  Second. 

From  Psalm  cxxxix.  Domine , probasti. 

^ LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and 
known  me.  Thou  knowest  my  down- 
sitting, and  mine  up-rising ; thou  understand- 
est  my  thoughts  long  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my  bed  ; 
and  spiest  out  all  my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a word  in  my  tongue,  but 
thou,  O Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excel- 
lent for  me  ; I cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I go  then  from  thy  Spirit  ? or 
whither  shall  I go  then  from  thy  presence  ? 

If  I climb  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  ; if 
I go  down  to  hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

If  I take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  re- 
main in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea  ; 

Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and 
thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall 
cover  me  ; then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to 

day- 

Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with  thee, 
but  the  night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; the  dark- 
ness and  light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine ; thou  hast  covered 
me  in  my  mother’s  womb. 

I will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I am  fear- 


368  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  2. 

fully  and  wonderfully  made  : marvellous  are 
thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee,  though  I 
be  made  secretly,  and  fashioned  beneath  in  the 
earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being 
imperfect ; and  in  thy  book  were  all  my  mem- 
bers written ; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned,  when  as 
yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto  me,  0 God  ; 
O how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than 
the  sand : when  I wake  up,  I am  present  with 
thee. 

Try  me,  0 God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my 
heart ; prove  me,  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wicked- 
ness in  me ; and  lead  me  in  the  way  ever- 
lasting. 

Psalm  cxlv.  Exaltabo  te , Deus. 

J WILL  magnify  thee,  0 God,  my  King;  and 

I will  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I give  thanks  unto  thee  ; and 
praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous  worthy  to 
be  praised  ; there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto 
another,  and  declare  thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I will  be  talking  of  thy  worship, 
thy  glory,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous  works ; 


Sel.2.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  369 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy 
marvellous  acts ; and  I will  also  tell  of  thy 
greatness. 

The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness 
shall  be  showed ; and  men  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful ; long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man ; and 
his  mercy  is  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  praise  thee,  0 Lord  ; and  thy 
saints  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

They  show  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and 
talk  of  thy  power  ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and  mightiness 
of  thy  kingdom,  might  be  known  unto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and 
thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall,  and 
lifteth  up  all  those  that  are  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  O Lord  ; 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  sea- 
son. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  fillest  all  things 
living  with  plenteousness. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and 
holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  him ; yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear 
him  ; he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help 
them. 


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370 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  3. 


The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him ; 
but  scattereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
Lord  : and  let  all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his 
holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 


Selection  (JUjirir. 

From  Psalm  li.  Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

£[AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O God,  after  thy 
great  goodness  ; according  to  the  multi- 
tude of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wickedness, 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my  sin  is 
ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I sinned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight ; that  thou  mightest  be 
justified  in  thy  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

Behold,  I was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and  in 
sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward 
parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wis- 
dom secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I 
shall  be  clean  ; thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I shall 
be  whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  glad- 
ness, that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 


Sel.  3. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


371 


Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put  out  all 
my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a clean  heart,  0 God,  and  renew 
a right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and 
take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

0 give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again,  and 
stablish  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I teach  thy  ways  unto  the  wicked, 
and  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  O God, 
thou  that  art  the  God  of  my  health ; and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  0 Lord,  and  my 
mouth  shall  show  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I 
give  it  thee  ; but  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt- 
offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a troubled  spirit : a 
broken  and  contrite  heart,  0 God,  shalt  thou 
not  despise. 

From  Psalm  xlii.  Quemadmodum . 
Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  water-brooks, 
so  longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  0 God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  for  the 
living  God : when  shall  I come  to  appear  be- 
fore the  presence  of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night, 
while  they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is  now 
thy  God  ? 

Now  when  I think  thereupon,  I pour  out  my 
heart  by  myself ; for  I went  with  the  multi- 


372 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  4. 


tude,  and  brought  them  forth  into  the  house 
of  God ; 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 
among  such  as  keep  holy-day. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness,  0 my 
soul  ? and  why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me  ? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God ; for  I will  yet  give 
him  thanks  for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving-kindness 
in  the  day-time  ; and  in  the  night-season  did  I 
sing  of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto  the  God 
of  my  life. 

I will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength,  Why 
hast  thou  forgotten  me  ? why  go  I thus  heavily, 
while  the  enemy  oppresseth  me  ? 

Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me, Where 
is  now  thy  God  ? 

Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  0 my  soul?  and 
why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me  ? 

O put  thy  trust  in  God  ; for  I will  yet  thank 
him,  which  is  the  help  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 


JSdettton  Jburtlj. 

Psalm  xxxvii.  Noli  cemulari. 
j7RET  not  thyself  because  of  the  ungodly; 

neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  evil 
doers. 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the 
grass,  and  be  withered  even  as  the  green  herb. 


Sel.  4. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


373 


Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be  doing 
good ; dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt 
be  fed. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  give 
thee  thy  heart’s  desire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord,  and  put  thy 
trust  in  him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

He  shall  make  thy  righteousness  as  clear  as 
the  light,  and  thy  just  dealing  as  the  noon- 
day. 

Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and  abide  pa- 
tiently upon  him  : but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him 
whose  way  doth  prosper,  against  the  man  that 
doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go  displeasure : 
fret  not  thyself,  else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do 
evil. 

Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted  out ; and  they 
that  patiently  abide  the  Lord,  those  shall  in- 
herit the  land. 

Yet  a little  while,  and  the  ungodly  shall  be 
clean  gone  : thou  shalt  look  after  his  place, 
and  he  shall  be  away. 

But  the  meek-spirited  shall  possess  the  earth, 
and  shall  be  refreshed  in  the  multitude  of  peace. 

The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel  against  the 
just,  and  gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn ; for  he 
hath  seen  that  his  day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn  out  the  sword,  and 
have  bent  their  bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  slay  such  as  are  of  a right  con- 
versation. 


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374  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  4. 

Their  sword  shall  go  through  their  own 
heart,  and  their  bow  shall  be  broken. 

A small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath,  is  bet- 
ter than  great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly  shall  be  broken, 
and  the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  godly ; 
and  their  inheritance  shall  endure  for  ever. 

They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the  perilous 
time  ; and  in  the  days  of  dearth  they  shall  have 
enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they  shall  perish,  and 
the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  consume  as  the 
fat  of  lambs  : yea,  even  as  the  smoke  shall  they 
consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and  payeth  not 
again ; but  the  righteous  is  merciful  and  lib- 
eral. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God,  shall  possess 
the  land  ; and  they  that  are  cursed  of  him,  shall 
be  rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a good  man’s  going,  and 
maketh  his  way  acceptable  to  himself. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  cast  away ; 
for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ; and 
yet  saw  I never  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his 
seed  begging  their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth ; 
and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing  that  is  good  ; 
and  dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  is  right ; 


Sel.4.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  375 

he  forsaketh  not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they  are 
preserved  for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be  punished ; as  for 
the  seed  of  the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land,  and 
dwell  therein  for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised  in 
wisdom,  and  his  tongue  will  be  talking  of  judg- 
ment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart,  and  his 
goings  shall  not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous,  and  seek- 
eth  occasion  to  slay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand, 
nor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 
and  he  shall  promote  thee,  that  thou  shalt  pos- 
sess the  land  : when  the  ungodly  shall  perish, 
thou  shalt  see  it. 

I myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great 
power,  and  flourishing  like  a green  bay-tree. 

I went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone  : I sought 
him,  but  his  place  could  no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto  the 
thing  that  is  right ; for  that  shall  bring  a man 
peace  at  the  last. 

As  for  the  transgressors,  they  shall  perish 
together ; and  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is,  they 
shall  be  rooted  out  at  the  last. 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  cometh  of 
the  Lord  ; who  is  also  their  strength  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by  them,  and  save 


376  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  5. 

them  : he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  ungodly, 
and  shall  save  them,  because  they  put  their 
trust  in  him. 


Selection  Jiftl). 

Psalm  i.  Beatus  vir , qui  non  abiit. 
J>LESSED  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked 
in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in 
the  way  of  sinners,  and  hath  not  sat  in  the  seat 
of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  in  his  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  and 
night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a tree  planted  by  the 
water-side,  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; and  look, 
whatsoever  he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so  with  them ; 
but  they  are  like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind 
scattereth  away  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able  to 
stand  in  the  judgment,  neither  the  sinners  in  the 
congregation  of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  right- 
eous ; and  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  xv.  Domine , qnis  habitabit  ? 
I^ORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle? 
or  who  shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life,  and 


Sel.  5. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS 


377 


doeth  the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speaketh 
the  truth  from  his  heart. 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue, 
nor  done  evil  to  his  neighbour,  and  hath  not 
slandered  his  neighbour. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly 
md  maketh  much  of  them 


He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour,  and 
disappointeth  him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hindrance. 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon 
usury,  nor  taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

Whoso  doeth  these  things  shall  never  fall. 

Psalm  xci.  Qui  habitat. 
'^Y'HOSO  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the 
Most  High,  shall  abide  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty. 

I will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  hope, 
and  my  strong  hold  ; my  God,  in  him  will  I 
trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of 
the  hunter,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and 
thou  shalt  be  safe  under  his  feathers  ; his  faith- 
fulness and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  buck- 
ler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by 
night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day ; 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness, 
nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon- 
day. 


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378  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  6. 

A thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten 
thousand  at  thy  right  hand ; but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold,  and 
see  the  reward  of  the  ungodly. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope  ; thou  hast  set 
thine  house  of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee,  nei- 
ther shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 
to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands,  that  thou 
hurt  not  thy  foot  against  a stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder  : the 
young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under 
thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  there- 
fore will  I deliver  him  ; I will  set  him  up,  be- 
cause he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  1 will  hear  him  ; 
yea,  I am  with  him  in  trouble  ; I will  deliver 
him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I satisfy  him,  and  show 
him  my  salvation. 


Selection  Stcttj. 

From  Psalm  xxxii.  Beati , quorum . 
T3LESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is 
forgiven,  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 
Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  im- 


. Sel.  6. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


379 


puteth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no 
guile. 

I will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee ; and 
mine  unrighteousness  have  I not  hid. 

I said,  I will  confess  my  sins  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  so  thou  forgavest  the  wickedness  of  my 
sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  make 
his  prayer  unto  thee,  in  a time  when  thou  may- 
est  be  found  ; but  in  the  great  water-floods  they 
shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

Thou  art  a place  to  hide  me  in ; thou  shalt 
preserve  me  from  trouble  ; thou  shalt  compass 
me  about  with  songs  of  deliverance. 

I will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
wherein  thou  shalt  go ; and  I will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly ; but 
whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
embraceth  him  on  every  side. 

Be  glad,  O ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in  the 
Lord  ; and  be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true  of 
heart. 

Psalm  cxxx.  De  profundis. 

QUT  of  the  deep  have  I called  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ; Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

O let  thine  ears  consider  well  the  voice  of 
my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark  what 
is  done  amiss,  O Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee ; therefore 
shalt  thou  be  feared. 


380 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 


Sel.  7. 


I look  for  the  Lord  ; my  soul  doth  wait  for 
him  ; in  his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord  before  the  morn- 
ing watch  ; I say,  before  the  morning  watch. 

0 Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; for  with  the 
Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  sins. 

Psalm  cxxi.  Levavi  oculos  meos. 
WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord,  who 
hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  ; and 
he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper ; the  Lord 
is  thy  defence  upon  thy  right  hand ; 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day, 
neither  the  moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil ; 
yea,  it  is  even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out,  and 
thy  coming  in,  from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


Selection  Senentl). 

Psalm  xxiii.  Dominus  regit  me. 

Lord  is  my  shepherd  ; therefore  can  I 


lack  nothing, 


Sel.  7.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  381 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a green  pasture,  and 
lead  me  forth  beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and  bring  me 
forth  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name’s  sake. 

Yea,  though  I walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I will  fear  no  evil ; for 
thou  art  with  me  ; thy  rod  and  thy  staff  com- 
fort me. 

Thou  shalt.  prepare  a table  before  me  against 
them  that  trouble  me  ; thou  hast  anointed  my 
head  with  oil,  and  my  cup  shall  be  full. 

But  thy  loving-kindness  and  mercy  shall  fol- 
low me  all  the  days  of  my  life  ; and  I will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  xxxiv.  Benedicam  Domino 
£ WILL  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 

his  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  : 
the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0 praise  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us  mag- 
nify his  Name  together. 

1 sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me ; yea, 
he  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and  were  light- 
ened ; and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  him ; 
yea,  and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about 
them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

O taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  : 
blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 


382  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  7. 

O fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his  saints  ; for 
they  that  fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger;  but 
they  who  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner 
of  thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  unto  me  : I 
will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to  live,  and 
would  fain  see  good  days  ? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips,  that 
they  speak  no  guile. 

Eschew  evil,  and  do  good  ; seek  peace,  and 
ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them 
that  do  evil,  to  root  out  the  remembrance  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
them,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  trou- 
bles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a 
contrite  heart,  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an 
humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous  ; but 
the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  so  that  not  one  of 
them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly ; and 
they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his  ser- 
vants ; and  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him 
shall  not  be  destitute. 


Sel.  7. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS 


383 


Psalm  lxv.  Te  decet  hymnus. 

, 0 God,  art  praised  in  Sion;  and 


unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed  in 
Jerusalem. 

Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer,  unto  thee  shall 
all  flesh  come. 

My  misdeeds  prevail  against  me  : 0 be  thou 
merciful  unto  our  sins. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
receivest  unto  thee  : he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court, 
and  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  pleasures  of  thy 
house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

Thou  shalt  show  us  wonderful  things  in  thy 
righteousness,  0 God  of  our  salvation ; thou 
that  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in  the  broad  sea. 

Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  moun- 
tains, and  is  girded  about  with  power. 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea,  and  the 
noise  of  his  waves,  and  the  madness  of  the 
people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  earth  shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou 
that  makest  the  out-goings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  praise  thee. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  blessest  it ; thou 
makest  it  very  plenteous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water : thou  pre- 
parest  their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest  for  the 
earth. 

Thou  waterest  her  furrows  ; thou  sendest 
rain  into  the  little  valleys  thereof ; thou  makest 


384 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  8. 


it  soft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and  blessest  the 
increase  of  it. 

Thou  crownest;  the  year  with  thy  goodness  ; 
and  thy  clouds  drop  fatness. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  of  the 
wilderness  ; and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep  ; the  valleys 
also  shall  stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that  they 
shall  laugh  and  sing. 


Election  €igl)tl). 

From  Psalm  lxxxiv.  Quam  dilecta! 

Q HOW  amiable  are  thy  dwellings,  thou 
Lord  of  hosts  ! 

My  soul  hath  a desire  and  longing  to  enter 
into  the  courts  of  the  Lord  ; my  heart  and  my 
flesh  rejoice  in  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house, 
and  the  swallow  a nest,  where  she  may  lay  her 
young ; even  thy  altars,  O Lord  of  hosts,  my 
King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  ; 
they  will  be  alway  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  ; 
in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it 
for  a well ; and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  ; and 
unto  the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of 
them  in  Sion. 


Sel.8.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  385 

0 Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer 
hearken,  0 God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a 
thousand. 

1 had  rather  be  a door-keeper  in  the  house 
of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungod- 
liness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a light  and  defence ; 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  worship  ; and  no 
good  thing  shall  he  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a godly  life. 

0 Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man 
that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  lxxxv.  Benedixisti , Domine. 

|^ORD,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy 
land  ; thou  hast  turned  away  the  captivity 
of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy  peo- 
ple, and  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displeasure, 
and  turned  thyself  from  thy  wrathful  indigna- 
tion. 

Turn  us  then,  O God  our  Saviour,  and  let 
thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  ? and 
wilt  thou  stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one  gen- 
eration to  another  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and  quicken  us, 
that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  0 Lord,  and  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

1 will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will  say 


386 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  8. 


concerning  me  ; for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto 
his  people,  and  to  his  saints,  that  they  turn  not 
again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him ; 
that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together : right- 
eousness and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth,  and 
righteousness  hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving-kindness ; 
and  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him  ; and  he 
shall  direct  his  going  in  the  way. 

Psalm  xciii.  Dominus  regnavit. 

^HE  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  glorious 
apparel ; the  Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel, 
and  girded  himself  with  strength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure,  that 
it  cannot  be  moved. 

Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy^  seat 
been  prepared  : thou  art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen,  0 Lord,  the  floods 
have  lift  up  their  voice  ; the  floods  lift  up  their 
waves. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and  rage 
horribly ; but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  on 
high,  is  mightier. 

Thy  testimonies,  0 Lord,  are  very  sure  : 
holiness  becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 


Sel.  8. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


387 


Psalm  xcvii.  Dominus  regnavit,. 

^HE  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad 
thereof ; yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles 
may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  : 
righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitation 
of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a fire  before  him,  and  burn 
up  his  enemies  on  every  side. 

His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  : 
the  earth  saw  it,  and  was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of 
the  Lord  ; at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteousness, 
and  all  the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship  carved 
images,  and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  : worship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced ; and  the 
daughters  of  Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments,  0 Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that  are 
in  the  earth : thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

O ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate 
the  thing  which  is  evil : the  Lord  preserveth 
the  souls  of  his  saints  ; he  shall  deliver  them 
from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a light  for  the  righteous, 
and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are  true- 
hearted. 


388 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  9. 


Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  ; and  give 
thanks  for  a remembrance  of  his  holiness. 


Selection  Nintl). 

Psalm  viii.  Domine , Dominus  noster. 

^ LORD,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  world  ; thou  that  hast  set 
thy  glory  above  the  heavens  ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strength,  because  of 
thine  enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy 
and  the  avenger. 

For  I will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the 
works  of  thy  fingers ; the  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels,  to 
crown  him  with  glory  and  worship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of  the 
works  of  thy  hands ; and  thou  hast  put  all 
things  in  subjection  under  his  feet ; 

All  sheep  and  oxen ; yea,  and  the  beasts  of 
the  field ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the  fishes  of  the 
sea  ; and  whatsoever  walketh  through  the  paths 
of  the  seas. 

O Lord,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  world  ! 


Sel.  9. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


389 


From  Psalm  xxxiii.  Exultate , justi. 

p^EJOICE  in  the  Lord,  0 ye  righteous  ; for 

v it  becometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp ; sing  praises  unto 
him  with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of  ten  strings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a new  song  ; sing  praises 
unto  him  with  a good  courage. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true ; and  all 
his  W'orks  are  faithful. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment ; the 
earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens 
made  ; and  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together, 
as  it  were  upon  an  heap ; and  layeth  up  the 
deep,  as  in  a treasure-house. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : stand  in  awe 
of  him,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ; he  com- 
manded, and  it  stood  fast. 

From  Psalm  cxlvii.  Laudate  Dominum. 

Q PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a good  thing 
to  sing  praises  unto  our  God ; yea,  a joy- 
ful and  pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem,  and 
gather  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart, 
and  giveth  medicine  to  heal  their  sickness. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars,  and  call- 
eth  them  all  by  their  names 

2 K 2 


390  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  9. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his  power ; 
yea,  and  his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  setteth  up  the  meek,  and  bringeth 
the  ungodly  down  to  the  ground. 

0 sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
sing  praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God ; 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and 
prepareth  rain  for  the  earth ; and  maketh  the 
grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains,  and  herb  for 
the  use  of  men  ; 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle,  and  feed- 
eth  the  young  ravens  that  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord’s  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  him, 
and  put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0 Jerusalem;  praise  thy 
God,  0 Sion. 

For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy  gates, 
and  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  filleth 
thee  with  the  flour  of  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth,  and  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  and  scattereth  the 
hoar-frost  like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  : who 
is  able  to  abide  his  frost  ? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them  : 
he  bloweth  with  his  wind,  and  the  waters 
flow. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes 
and  ordinances  unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation ; nei- 
ther have  the  heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 


Sel.  10. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


391 


From  Psalm  lvii.  Miserere  mei , Deus. 

CET  up  thyself,  0 God,  above  the  heavens ; 
and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O God,  my  heart  is  fixed ; 
I will  sing  and  give  praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory  ; awake,  lute  and  harp  : 
I myself  will  awake  right  early. 

I will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O Lord,  among 
the  people ; and  I will  sing  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy  reacheth 
unto  the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  O God,  above  the  heavens  ; 
and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 


Selection  (ftcntl). 

From  Psalm  xevi.  Cantate  Domino. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song;  sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  Name ; 
be  telling  of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen,  and  his 
wonders  unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot  worthily 
be  praised  ; he  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all 
gods. 

Psalm  cxlviii.  Laudate  Dominum. 

Q PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven  : praise  him 
^ in  the  height. 


392  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS  Sel.10. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  his  : praise  him, 
all  his  hosts. 

Praise  him,  sun  and  moon : praise  him,  all 
ye  stars  and  light. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens,  and  ye  waters 
that  are  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : for 
he  spake  the  word,  and  they  were  made ; he 
commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and  ever : 
he  hath  given  them  a law  which  shall  not  be 
broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth,  ye  dragons,  and 
all  deeps  : 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours,  wind  and 
storm,  fulfilling  his  word : 

Mountains  and  all  hills ; fruitful  trees  and 
all  cedars : 

Beasts  and  all  cattle ; worms  and  feathered 
fowls  : 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people ; princes 
and  all  judges  of  the  world  : 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  chil- 
dren, praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : for  his 
Name  only  is  excellent,  and  his  praise  above 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people  : all  his 
saints  shall  praise  him ; even  the  children  of 
Israel,  even  the  people  that  serveth  him. 

From  Psalm  cxlix.  Cantate  Domino. 

/"Y  SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song;  let  the 
congregation  of  saints  praise  him. 


FOR  HOLY  DAYS. 


393 


Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him,  and 
let  the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance  : 
let  them  sing  praises  unto  him  with  tabret  and 
harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in  his  people, 
and  helpeth  the  meek-hearted. 

Psalm  cl.  Laudate  Dominum. 

^ PRAISE  God  in  his  holiness  : praise  him 
J in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  : praise  him  ac- 
cording to  his  excellent  greatness1. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 
praise  him  upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances : 
praise  him  upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  : 
praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise  the 
Lord. 


IT  Portions  of  Psalms,  to  be  sung  or  said , at  Morning  Prayer , 
on  certain  Feasts  and  Fasts , instead  of  the  Yenite  Exulte- 
mus,  when  any  of  the  foregoing  Selections  are  to  follow  in- 
stead of  the  Psalms , as  in  the  table. 

(Jlljristmas-JHan. 

From  Psalms  xlv.  lxxxix.  cx. 
rpHY  seat,  O God,  endureth  for  ever ; the 
sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a right  sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated 
iniquity ; wherefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath 


394 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS 


anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness  above 
thy  fellows. 

My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving-kind- 
ness of  the  Lord  ; with  my  mouth  will  I ever 
be  showing  thy  truth  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

For  I have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up  for 
ever ; thy  truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in  the 
heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence  ; the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  is  our  King. 

Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto  thy 
saints,  and  saidst,  I have  laid  help  upon  One 
that  is  mighty,.  I have  exalted  One  chosen  out 
of  the  people. 

I will  set  his  dominion  in  the  sea,  and  his 
right  hand  in  the  floods. 

And  I will  make  him  my  First-born,  higher 
than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on 
my  right  hand,  until  I make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  power 
out  of  Sion : be  thou  ruler,  even  in  the  midst 
among  thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people 
offer  thee  free-will  offerings  with  an  holy  wor- 
ship : the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb  of 
the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent,  Thou 
art  a Priest  for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chizedech. 


FOR  HOLY  DAYS. 


395 


From  Psalms  xxxii.  xxxviii.  cxxx. 

^LESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is 
forgiven,  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is 
no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  0 Lord,  in  thine 
anger ; neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  dis- 
pleasure : 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me,  and  thy 
hand  presseth  me  sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my  head, 
and  are  like  a sore  burden,  too  heavy  for  me 
to  bear. 

I will  confess  my  wickedness,  and  be  sorry 
for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me,  0 Lord  God  of  my 
salvation. 

Out  of  the  deep  have  I called  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ; Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  be  extreme  to 
mark  what  is  done  amiss,  0 Lord,  who  shall 
stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared. 


396 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS 


C&oo^Jriirctg. 

From  Psalms  xxii.  lxix.  xl. 

God ! my  God ! look  upon  me  ; why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? and  art  so  far 
from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of  my 
complaint  ? 

But  thou  art  holy,  0 Thou  that  inhabitest 
the  praises  of  Israel. 

I am  a worm,  and  no  man ; a reproach  of 
men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  : they 
shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head,  saying, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he  would  deliver 
him  ; let  him  deliver  him,  if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege 
against  me ; they  pierced  my  hands  and  my 
feet. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and 
cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O Lord  : O 
my  strength,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart ; I am 
full  of  heaviness  : I looked  for  some  to  have 
pity  on  me,  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  I any  to  comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; and  when  I was 
thirsty  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  thou 
not  required  : then  said  I,  Lo,  I come  ; 


FOR  HOLY  DAYS. 


397 


In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me, 
that  I should  fulfil  thy  will,  0 my  God  : I am 
content  to  do  it ; yea,  thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 


Ascension- JDaji. 

From  Psalms  xxiv.  xlvii. 

IdfJ  up  your  heads,  0 ye  gates  ; and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ; and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? the  Lord  strong 
and  mighty ; even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0 ye  gates ; and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? Even  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

0 clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  ; 
shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible  ; he  is  a 
great  King  over  all  the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a shout ; the  Lord  with 
the  sound  of  a trumpet. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises : sing 
praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  : God  sitteth 
upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  toge- 
ther, even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham  ; 
for  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God : 
he  is  greatly  exalted. 


398 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


ill  l)  it -Bunsen). 

From  Psalms  ii.  lxviii. 

J WILL  declare  the  decree  : the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I begotten  thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I shall  give  thee  the  hea- 
then for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  utmost  parts 
of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  0 ye  kings  ; be  in- 
structed, ye  judges  of  the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  Name  : 
extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his 
name  JAH,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

Thou,  0 God,  sentest  a gracious  rain  upon 
thine  inheritance,  and  refreshedst  it  when  it 
was  weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word ; great  was  the 
company  of  those  that  published  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots  ; yet 
shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a dove  covered  with 
silver,  and  her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high  ; thou  hast  led 
captivity  captive ; thou  hast  received  gifts  for 
men  ; yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 
with  benefits  ; even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth : 
O sing  praises  unto  the  Lord ; 


Day  1. 


THE  PSALTER. 


399 


To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heaven  of  heav- 
ens, which  were  of  old : lo,  he  doth  send  out 
his  voice,  and  that  a mighty  voice. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God : his  excel- 
lency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is  in  the 
clouds. 

0 God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places ; the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people.  Blessed 
be  God. 


THE  PSALTER, 

OR 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

Morning  Jdraner. 

Psalm  i.  Beatus  vir,  qui  non  abiit. 

LESSED  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked 
in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in 
the  way  of  sinners,  and  hath  not  sat  in  the  seat 
of  the  scornful. 

2 But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  in  his  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  and 
night. 

3 And  he  shall  be  like  a tree  planted  by  the 
water-side,  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season. 


400 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


4 His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; and  look, 
whatsoever  he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

5 As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so  with  them  ; 
but  they  are  like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scat- 
tereth  away  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

6 Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able 
to  stand  in  the  judgment,  neither  the  sinners  in 
the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

7 But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  right- 
eous ; and  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 


Psalm  ii.  Quare  fremuerunt  gentes  ? 
WHY  do  the  heathen  so  furiously  rage  toge- 
ther ? and  why  do  the  people  imagine  a 
vain  thing  ? 

2 The  kings  of  the  earth  stand  up,  and  the 
rulers  take  counsel  together  against  the  Lord, 
and  against  his  Anointed  : 

3 Let  us  break  their  bonds  asunder,  and 
cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 

4 He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven  shall  laugh 
them  to  scorn : the  Lord  shall  have  them  in 
derision. 

5 Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his 
wrath,  and  vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6 Yet  have  I set  my  King  upon  my  holy  hill 
of  Sion. 

7 I will  preach  the  law,  whereof  the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I begotten  thee. 

8 Desire  of  me,  and  I shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  utmost 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 


Day  1. 


THE  PSALTER. 


401 


9 Thou  shalt  bruise  them  with  a rod  of  iron, 
and  break  them  in  pieces  like  a potter’s  ves- 
sel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O ye  kings ; be 
learned,  ye  that  are  judges  of  the  earth. 

1 1 Serve  the  Lord  in  fear,  and  rejoice  unto 
him  with  reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry,  and  so 
ye  perish  from  the  right  way,  if  his  wrath  be 
kindled,  yea  but  a little.  Blessed  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

Psalm  iii.  Domine , quid  multiplicati  ? 
j^ORD,  how  are  they  increased  that  trou- 
ble me  ! many  are  they  that  rise  against 

me. 

2 Many  one  there  be  that  say  of  my  soul, 
There  is  no  help  for  him  in  his  God. 

3 But  thou,  0 Lord,  art  my  defender ; thou 
art  my  worship,  and  the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4 I did  call  upon  the  Lord  with  my  voice, 
and  he  heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 

5 I laid  me  down  and  slept,  and  rose  up 
again  ; for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 

6 I will  not  be  afraid  for  ten  thousands  of 
the  people,  that  have  set  themselves  against 
me  round  about. 

7 Up,  Lord,  and  help  me,  0 my  God  ! For 
thou  smitest  all  mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek- 
bone ; thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  un- 
godly. 

8 Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord  ; and 
thy  blessing  is  upon  thy  people. 

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402 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


Psalm  iv.  Cum  invocarem. 

JJEAR  me,  when  I call,  0 God  of  my  right- 
eousness : thou  hast  set  me  at  liberty, 
when  I was  in  trouble  ; have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2 O ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  blas- 
pheme mine  honour,  and  have  such  pleasure 
in  vanity,  and  seek  after  falsehood  ? 

3 Know  this  also,  that  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
to  himself  the  man  that  is  godly ; when  I call 
upon  the  Lord  he  will  hear  me. 

4 Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ; commune  with 
your  own  heart,  and  in  your  chamber,  and  be 
still. 

5 Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness,  and 
put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

6 There  be  many  that  say,  Who  will  show 
us  any  good  ? 

7 Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  us. 

8 Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart,  since 
the  time  that  their  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  in- 
creased. 

9 I will  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  take  my 
rest ; for  it  is  thou,  Lord,  only,  that  makest 
me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psalm  v.  Verba  mea  auribus. 
pONDER  my  words,  O Lord,  consider  my 
meditation. 

2 O hearken  thou  unto  the  voice  of  my  call- 


dayi.  the  psalter.  403 

ing,  my  King,  and  my  God : for  unto  thee 
will  I make  my  prayer. 

3 My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  betimes,  0 Lord  ; 
early  in  the  morning  will  I direct  my  prayer 
unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4 For  thou  art  the  God  that  hast  no  pleas- 
ure in  wickedness  ; neither  shall  any  evil  dwell 
with  thee. 

5 Such  as  be  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy 
sight ; for  thou  hatest  all  them  that  work  vanity. 

6 Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  lies  : 
the  Lord  wdll  abhor  both  the  blood-thirsty  and 
deceitful  man. 

7 But  as  for  me,  I will  come  into  thine 
house,  even  upon  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy ; 
and  in  thy  fear  will  I worship  toward  thy  holy 
temple. 

8 Lead  me,  0 Lord,  in  thy  righteousness, 
because  of  mine  enemies  ; make  thy  way  plain 
before  my  face. 

9 For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  his  mouth  ; 
their  inward  parts  are  very  wickedness. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre  ; they 
flatter  with  their  tongue. 

1 1 Destroy  thou  them,  0 God ; let  them 
perish  through  their  own  imaginations ; cast 
them  out  in  the  multitude  of  their  ungodliness  ; 
for  they  have  rebelled  against  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that  put  their  trust  in 
thee  rejoice  : they  shall  ever  be  giving  of 
thanks,  because  thou  defendest  them ; they 
that  love  thy  Name  shall  be  joyful  in  thee  ; 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give  thy  blessing 


404 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


unto  the  righteous,  and  with  thy  favourable 
kindness  wilt  thou  defend  him,  as  with  a shield. 


(Stmting  fJrager. 

Psalm  vi.  Domine , ne  in  furore . 

LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indigna- 
tion, neither  chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2 Have  mercy  upon  me,  O Lord,  for  I am 
weak ; 0 Lord,  heal  me,  for  my  bones  are 
vexed. 

3 My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled  : but,  Lord, 
how  long  wilt  thou  punish  me  ? 

4 Turn  thee,  0 Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul ; 
O save  me,  for  thy  mercy’s  sake. 

5 For  in  death  no  man  remembereth  thee ; 
and  who  will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  pit  ? 

6 I am  weary  of  my  groaning  : every  night 
wash  I my  bed,  and  water  my  couch  with  my 
tears. 

7 My  beauty  is  gone  for  very  trouble,  and 
worn  away  because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8 Away  from  me,  all  ye  that  work  vanity ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weep- 
ing. 

9 The  Lord  hath  heard  my  petition ; the 
Lord  will  receive  my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be  confounded, 
and  sore  vexed  ; they  shall  be  turned  back,  and 
put  to  shame  suddenly. 


Day  1. 


THE  PSALTER. 


405 


Psalm  vii.  Domine , Deus  meus. 

A LORD,  my  God,  in  thee  have  I put  my 
trust : save  me  from  all  them  that  perse- 
cute me,  and  deliver  me  ; 

2 Lest  he  devour  my  soul  like  a lion,  and 
tear  it  in  pieces,  while  there  is  none  to  help. 

3 O Lord  my  God,  if  I have  done  any  such 
thing ; or  if  there  be  any  wickedness  in  my 
hands ; 

4 If  I have  rewarded  evil  unto  him  that  dealt 
friendly  with  me  ; yea,  I have  delivered  him 
that  without  any  cause  is  mine  enemy ; 

5 Then  let  mine  enemy  persecute  my  soul, 
and  take  me  ; yea,  let  him  tread  my  life  down 
upon  the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in  the 
dust. 

6 Stand  up,  0 Lord,  in  thy  wrath,  and  lift 
up  thyself,  because  of  the  indignation  of  mine 
enemies  ; arise  up  for  me  in  the  judgment  that 
thou  hast  commanded. 

7 And  so  shall  the  congregation  of  the  peo- 
ple come  about  thee  : for  their  sakes  therefore 
lift  up  thyself  again. 

8 The  Lord  shall  judge  the  people  : give 
sentence  with  me,  O Lord,  according  to  my 
righteousness,  and  according  to  the  innocencv 
that  is  in  me. 

9 O let  the  wickedness  of  the  ungodly  come 
to  an  end  ; but  guide  thou  the  just. 

10  For  the  righteous  God  trieth  the  very 
hearts  and  reins. 


406 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


1 1 My  help  cometh  of  God,  who  preserveth 
them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

12  God  is  a righteous  Judge,  strong,  and 
patient ; and  God  is  provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a man  will  not  turn,  he  will  whet  his 
sword  ; he  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  made  it 
ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him  the  instruments 
of  death ; he  ordaineth  his  arrows  against  the 
persecutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travaileth  with  mischief;  he 
hath  conceived  sorrow,  and  brought  forth  un- 
godliness. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  digged  up  a pit,  and 
is  fallen  himself  into  the  destruction  that  he 
made  for  other. 

17  For  his  travail  shall  come  upon  his  own 
head,  and  his  wickedness  shall  fall  on  his  own 
pate. 

18  1 will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  accord- 
ing to  his  righteousness  ; and  J will  praise  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  most  high. 


Psalm  viii.  Domine , Dominus  nos  ter. 

LORD,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is 
thy  Name  in  all  the  world ; thou  that  hast 
set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens  ! 

2 Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strength,  because  of 
thine  enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still  the 
enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3 For  I will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the 


Day  2. 


THE  PSALTER. 


407 


works  of  thy  fingers ; the  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained. 

4 What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

5 Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels, 
to  crown  him  with  glory  and  worship. 

6 Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of  the 
works  of  thy  hands  ; and  thou  hast  put  all 
things  in  subjection  under  his  feet ; 

7 All  sheep  and  oxen ; yea,  and  the  beasts 
of  the  field ; 

8 The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the  fishes  of  the 
sea  ; and  whatsoever  walketh  through  the  paths 
of  the  seas. 

9 O Lord,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is 
thy  Name  in  all  the  world ! 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

Morning  fJragcr. 

Psalm  ix.  Confitebor  tibi . 

£ WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0 Lord,  with 
my  whole  heart ; I will  speak  of  all  thy 
marvellous  works. 

2 I will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee ; yea, 
my  songs  will  I make  of  thy  Name,  O thou 
Most  Highest. 

3 While  mine  enemies  are  driven  back,  they 
shall  fall  and  perish  at  thy  presence. 

4 For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and 


408 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2. 


my  cause  ; thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that  judg- 
es t right. 

5 Thou  hast  rebuked  the  heathen,  and  de- 
stroyed the  ungodly ; thou  hast  put  out  their 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6 O thou  enemy,  destructions  are  come  to  a 
perpetual  end ; even  as  the  cities  which  thou 
hast  destroyed,  their  memorial  is  perished  with 
them. 

7 But  the  Lord  ‘shall  endure  for  ever ; he 
hath  also  prepared  his  seat  for  judgment. 

8 For  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteous- 
ness, and  minister  true  judgment  unto  the 
people. 

9 The  Lord  also  will  be  a defence  for  the 
oppressed,  even  a refuge  in  due  time  of  trou- 
ble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  Name  will  put 
their  trust  in  thee  ; for  thou,  Lord,  hast  never 
failed  them  that  seek  thee. 

11  0 praise  the  Lord  which  dwelleth  in 
Sion  ; show  the  people  of  his  doings. 

12  For  when  he  maketh  inquisition  for  blood, 
he  remembereth  them,  and  forgetteth  not  the 
complaint  of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0 Lord;  con- 
sider the  trouble  which  I suffer  of  them  that 
hate  me,  thou  that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates 
of  death ; 

14  That  I may  show  all  thy  praises  within 
the  ports  of  the  daughter  of  Sion : I will  re- 
joice m thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the  pit 


Day  2. 


THE  PSALTER. 


409 


that  they  made ; in  the  same  net  which  they 
hid  privily  is  their  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to  execute  judg- 
ment ; the  ungodly  is  trapped  in  the  work  of 
his  own  hands. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and 
all  the  people  that  forget  God. 

18  For  the  poor  shall  not  alway  be  forgotten ; 
the  patient  abiding  of  the  meek  shall  not  perish 
for  ever. 

19  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not  man  have  the  up- 
per hand ; let  the  heathen  be  judged  in  thy 
sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  0 Lord,  that  the 
heathen  may  know  themselves  to  be  but  men. 

Psalm  x.  Ut  quid , Domine  ? 

WHY  standest  thou  so  far  off,  0 Lord,  and 
hidest  thy  face  in  the  needful  time  of 
trouble  ? 

2 The  ungodly,  for  his  own  lust,  doth  per- 
secute the  poor : let  them  be  taken  in  the 
crafty  wiliness  that  they  have  imagined. 

3 For  the  ungodly  hath  made  boast  of  his 
own  heart’s  desire,  and  speaketh  good  of  the 
covetous,  whom  God  abhorreth. 

4 The  ungodly  is  so  proud,  that  he  careth 
not  for  God,  neither  is  God  in  all  his 
thoughts. 

5 His  ways  are  alway  grievous  ; thy  judg- 
ments are  far  above  out  of  his  sight,  and  there- 
fore defieth  he  all  his  enemies. 

6 .For  he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Tush!  I 


410 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2. 


shall  never  be  cast  down,  there  shall  no  harm 
happen  unto  me. 

7 His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing,  deceit,  and 
fraud ; under  his  tongue  is  ungodliness  and 
vanity. 

8 He  sitteth  lurking  in  the  thievish  corners 
of  the  streets,  and  privily  in  his  lurking  dens 
doth  he  murder  the  innocent ; his  eyes  are  set 
against  the  poor. 

9 For  he  lieth  waiting  secretly;  even  as  a 
lion  lurketh  he  in  his  den,  that  he  may  ravish 
the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravish  the  poor,  when  he  getteth 
him  into  his  net. 

1 1 He  falleth  down,  and  humbleth  himself, 
that  the  congregation  of  the  poor  may  fall  into 
the  hands  of  his  captains.  . 

12  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Tush!  God 
hath  forgotten ; he  hideth  away  his  face,  and 
he  will  never  see  it. 

13  Arise,  O Lord  God,  and  lift  up  thine 
hand  ; forget  not  the  poor. 

14  Wherefore  should  the  wicked  blaspheme 
God,  while  he  doth  say  in  his  heart,  Tush  ! 
thou  God  carest  not  for  it  ? 

15  Surely  thou  hast  seen  it;  for  thou  be- 
holdest  ungodliness  and  wrong, 

16  That  thou  mayest  take  the  matter  into 
thy  hand  : the  poor  committeth  himself  unto 
thee  ; for  thou  art  the  helper  of  the  friendless. 

17  Break  thou  the  power  of  the  ungodly  and 
malicious ; take  away  his  ungodliness,  and  thou 
shalt  find  none. 


Day  2.  THE  PSA.LTER.  411 

1 8 The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever,  and 
the  heathen  are  perished  out  of  the  land. 

19  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the 
poor  ; thou  preparest  their  heart,  and  thine  ear 
hearkeneth  thereto  : 

20  To  help  the  fatherless  and  poor  unto  their 
right,  that  the  man  of  the  earth  be  no  more  ex- 
alted against  them. 

Psalm  xi.  In  Domino  conjido. 

JN  the  Lord  put  I my  trust ; how  say  ye  then 

to  my  soul,  that  she  should  flee  as  a bird 
unto  the  hill  ? 

2 For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend  their  bow,  and 
make  ready  their  arrows  within  the  quiver,  that 
they  may  privily  shoot  at  them  which  are  true 
of  heart. 

3 For  the  foundations  will  be  cast  down ; 
and  what  hath  the  righteous  done  ? 

4 The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  ; the 
Lord’s  seat  is  in  heaven. 

5 His  eyes  consider  the  poor,  and  his  eye- 
lids try  the  children  of  men. 

6 The  Lord  alloweth  the  righteous  : but  the 
ungodly,  and  him  that  delighteth  in  wickedness, 
doth  his  soul  abhor. 

7 Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire 
and  brimstone,  storm  and  tempest : this  shall 
be  their  portion  to  drink. 

8 For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteous- 
ness ; his  countenance  will  behold  the  thing 
lahat  is  just. 


412 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2. 


(Evening  fJrager. 

Psalm  xii.  Salvum  me  fac. 

HELP  me,  Lord,  for  there  is  not  one  godly 
man  left ; for  the  faithful  are  minished 
from  among  the  children  of  men. 

2 They  talk  of  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighbour  ; they  do  but  flatter  with  their  lips, 
and  dissemble  in  their  double  heart. 

3 The  Lord  shall  root  out  all  deceitful  lips, 
and  the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things  : 

4 Which  have  said,  With  our  tongue  will 
we  prevail ; we  are  they  that  ought  to  speak  : 
who  is  lord  over  us  ? 

5 Now,  for  the  comfortless  troubles’  sake  of 
the  needy,  and  because  of  the  deep  sighing  of 
the  poor, 

6 I will  up,  saith  the  Lord  ; and  will  help 
every  one  from  him  that  swelleth  against  him, 
and  will  set  him  at  rest. 

7 The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words ; 
even  as  the  silver  which  from  the  earth  is  tried, 
and  purified  seven  times  in  the  fire. 

8 Thou  shalt  keep  them,  0 Lord  ; thou  shalt 
preserve  him  from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9 The  ungodly  walk  on  every  side : when  they 
are  exalted,  the  children  of  men  are  put  to  rebuke . 

Psalm  xiii.  Usque  quo , Domine  ? 

IT OW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  0 Lord  ; 

X for  ever  ? how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face 
from  me  ? 


Day  2. 


THE  PSALTER. 


413 


2 How  long  shall  I seek  counsel  in  my  sou], 
and  be  so  vexed  in  my  heart?  how  long  shall 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me  ? 

3 Consider,  and  hear  me,  0 Lord  my  God  ; 
lighten  mine  eyes,  that  I sleep  not  in  death  ; 

4 Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I have  prevailed 
against  him : for  if  I be  cast  down,  they  that 
trouble  me  will  rejoice  at  it. 

5 But  my  trust  is  in  thy  mercy,  and  my 
heart  is  joyful  in  thy  salvation. 

6 I will  sing  of  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
dealt  so  lovingly  with  me  ; yea,  I will  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  most  Highest. 


Psalm  xiv.  Dixit  insipiens. 

T^HE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no 
X God. 

2 They  are  corrupt,  and  become  abominable 
in  their  doings  ; there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
no  not  one. 

3 The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  would  understand,  and  seek  after  God : 

4 But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they 
are  altogether  become  abominable ; there  is 
none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

5 Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre  ; with 
their  tongues  have  they  deceived : the  poison 
of  asps  is  under  their  lips. 

6 Their  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  bitter- 
ness ; their  feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood. 

7 Destruction  and  unhappiness  is  in  their 
ways,  and  the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 

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Day  3. 


known  ; there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  then- 
eyes. 

8 Have  they  no  knowledge,  that  they  are 
all  such  workers  of  mischief,  eating  up  my 
people  as  it  were  bread,  and  call  not  upon  the 
Lord  ? 

9 There  were  they  brought  in  great  fear, 
even  where  no  fear  was ; for  God  is  in  the 
generation  of  the  righteous. 

10  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a mock  at  the 
counsel  of  the  poor ; because  he  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

1 1 Who  shall  give  salvation  unto  Israel  out 
of  Sion?  When  the  Lord  turneth  the  cap- 
tivity of  his  people,  then  shall  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

Morning  |3rancr. 

Psalm  xv.  Domine , quis  habitabit  ? 

J^ORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle? 
or  who  shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

2 Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life, 
and  doeth  the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speak- 
eth  the  truth  from  his  heart. 

3 He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue, 
nor  done  evil  to  his  neighbour,  and  hath  not 
slandered  his  neighbour. 

4 He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly 


Day  3. 


THE  PSALTER. 


415 


in  his  own  eyes,  and  maketh  much  of  them  that 
fear  the  Lord. 

5 He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour,  and 
disappointeth  him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hindrance. 

6 He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon 
usury,  nor  taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

7 Whoso  doeth  these  things  shall  never  fall. 

Psalm  xvi.  Conserva  me , Domine . 

pRESERVE  me,  0 God;  for  in  thee  have 
I put  my  trust. 

2 0 my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  God  ; my  goods  are  nothing  unto 
thee. 

3 All  my  delight  is  upon  the  saints  that  are 
in  the  earth,  and  upon  such  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4 But  they  that  run  after  another  god  shall 
have  great  trouble. 

5 Their  drink-offerings  of  blood  will  I not 
offer,  neither  make  mention  of  their  names 
within  my  lips. 

6 The  Lord  himself  is  the  portion  of  mine 
inheritance,  and  of  my  cup  ; thou  shalt  main- 
tain my  lot. 

7 The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a fair  ground  ; 
yea,  I have  a goodly  heritage. 

8 I will  thank  the  Lord  for  giving  me  warn- 
ing ; my  reins  also  chasten  me  in  the  night- 
season. 

9 I have  set  God  always  before  me  ; for  he 
is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  I shall  not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


glory  rejoiced : my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in 
hope. 

11  For  why?  thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul 
in  hell ; neither  shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One 
to  see  corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  show  me  the  path  of  life  : in 
thy  presence  is  the  fulness  of  joy,  and  at  thy 
right  hand  there  is  pleasure  for  evermore. 

Psalm  xvii.  Exaudi , Domine. 

JJEAR  the  right,  O Lord,  consider  my  com- 
plaint, and  hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that 
goeth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 

2 Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy 
presence ; and  let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the 
thing  that  is  equal. 

3 Thou  hast  proved  and  visited  mine  heart 
in  the  night-season ; thou  hast  tried  me,  and 
shalt  find  no  wickedness  in  me  ; for  I am 
utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall  not 
offend. 

4 Because  of  men’s  works  that  are  done 
against  the  words  of  thy  lips,  I have  kept  me 
from  the  ways  of  the  destroyer. 

5 0 hold  thou  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths, 
that  my  footsteps  slip  not. 

6 I have  called  upon  thee,  0 God,  for  thou 
shalt  hear  me  : incline  thine  ear  to  me,  and 
hearken  unto  my  words. 

7 Show  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness, 
thou  that  art  the  Saviour  of  them  which  put 
their  trust  in  thee,  from  such  as  resist  thy  right 
hand. 


Day  3. 


THE  PSALTER. 


417 


8 Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  eye  ; hide  me 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9 From  the  ungodly,  that  trouble  me  ; mine 
enemies  compass  me  round  about,  to  take  away 
my  soul. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own  fat,  and 
their  mouth  speaketh  proud  things. 

1 1 They  lie  waiting  in  our  way  on  every 
side,  turning  their  eyes  down  to  the  ground ; 

12  Like  as  a lion  that  is  greedy  of  his  prey, 
and  as  it  were  a lion’s  whelp  lurking  in  secret 
places. 

13  Up,  Lord,  disappoint  him,  and  cast  him 
down ; deliver  my  soul  from  the  ungodly, 
which  is  a sword  of  thine  ; 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand,  O Lord. 
from  the  men,  I say,  and  from  the  evil  world ; 
which  have  their  portion  in  this  life,  whose 
bellies  thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure. 

15  They  have  children  at  their  desire,  and 
leave  the  rest  of  their  substance  for  their 
babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I will  behold  thy  presence 
in  righteousness  ; and  when  I awake  up  after 
thy  likeness,  I shall  be  satisfied  with  it. 


(Swning  tkager. 

Psalm  xviii.  Diligam  te , Domine. 

£ WILL  love  thee,  O Lord,  my  strength. 
The  Lord  is  my  stony  rock,  and  my  de- 
fence, my  Saviour  ; my  God,  and  my  might,  in 

27 


418 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


whom  I will  trust ; my  buckler,  the  horn  also 
of  my  salvation,  and  my  refuge. 

2 I will  call  upon  the  Lord,  which  is  wor- 
thy to  be  praised  ; so  shall  I be  safe  from  mine 
enemies. 

3 The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and 
the  overflowings  of  ungodliness  made  me  afraid. 

4 The  pains  of  hell  came  about  me ; the 
snares  of  death  overtook  me. 

5 In  my  trouble  I will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
and  complain  unto  my  God  : 

6 So  shall  he  hear  my  voice  out  of  his  holy 
temple,  and  my  complaint  shall  come  before 
him ; it  shall  enter  even  into  his  ears. 

7 The  earth  trembled  and  quaked,  the  very 
foundations  also  of  the  hills  shook,  and  were 
removed,  because  he  was  wroth. 

8 There  went  a smoke  out  in  his  presence, 
and  a consuming  fire  out  of  his  mouth,  so  that 
coals  were  kindled  at  it. 

9 He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came 
down,  and  it  was  dark  under  his  feet. 

10  He  rode  upon  the  Cherubim,  and  did  fly ; 
he  came  flying  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret  place,  his 
pavilion  round  about  him  with  dark  water, 
and  thick  clouds  to  cover  him. 

12  At  the  brightness  of  his  presence  his 
clouds  removed  ; hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  out  of  heaven, 
and  the  Highest  gave  his  thunder ; hailstones 
and  coals  of  fire. 

14  He  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


419 


them ; he  cast  forth  lightnings,  and  destroyed 
them. 

15  The  springs  of  waters  were  seen,  and 
the  foundations  of  the  round  world  were  dis- 
covered at  thy  chiding,  O Lord,  at  the  blast- 
ing of  the  breath  of  thy  displeasure. 

16  He  shall  send  down  from  on  high  to 
fetch  me,  and  shall  take  me  out  of  many 
waters. 

17  He  shall  deliver  me  from  my  strongest 
enemy,  and  from  them  which  hate  me ; for 
they  are  too  mighty  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
trouble  ; but  the  Lord  was  my  upholder. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a place  of 
liberty  ; he  brought  me  forth,  even  because  he 
had  a favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  shall  reward  me  after  my 
righteous  dealing,  according  to  the  cleanness 
of  my  hands  shall  he  recompense  me. 

21  Because  I have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  forsaken  my  God,  as  the 
wicked  doth. 

22  For  I have  an  eye  unto  all  his  laws,  and 
will  not  cast  out  his  commandments  from 
me. 

23  I was  also  uncorrupt  before  him,  and  es- 
chewed mine  own  wickedness. 

24  Therefore  shall  the  Lord  reward  me 
after  my  righteous  dealing,  and  according  unto 
the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  holy  thou  shalt  be  holy,  and 
with  a perfect  man  thou  shalt  be  perfect. 


420 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


26  With  the  clean  thou  shalt  be  clean,  and 
with  the  froward  thou  shalt  learn  frowardness. 

27  For  thou  shalt  save  the  people  that  are 
m adversity,  and  shalt  bring  down  the  high 
looks  of  the  proud. 

28  Thou  also  shalt  light  my  candle ; the 
Lord  my  God  shall  make  my  darkness  to  be 
light. 

29  For  in  thee  I shall  discomfit  an  host  of 
men,  and  with  the  help  of  my  God  I shall  leap 
over  the  wall. 

30  The  way  of  God  is  an  undefiled  way ; 
the  word  of  the  Lord  also  is  tried  in  the  fire  : 
he  is  the  defender  of  all  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord?  or  who 
hath  any  strength,  except  our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength 
of  war,  and  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  harts’  feet,  and 
setteth  me  up  on  high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to  fight,  and 
mine  arms  shall  break  even  a bow  of  steel. 

35  Thou  hast  given  me  the  defence  of  thy 
salvation  ; thy  right  hand  also  shall  hold  me  up, 
and  thy  loving  correction  shall  make  me  great. 

36  Thou  shalt  make  room  enough  under  me 
for  to  go,  that  my  footsteps  shall  not  slide. 

37  I will  follow  upon  mine  enemies,  and 
overtake  them ; neither  will  I turn  again  till  I 
have  destroyed  them. 

38  I will  smite  them,  that  they  shall  not  be 
able  to  stand,  but  fall  under  my  feet. 


Day  3. 


THE  PSALTER. 


421 


39  Thou  hast  girded  me  with  strength  unto 
the  battle ; thou  shalt  throw  down  mine  ene- 
mies under  me. 

40  Thou  hast  made  mine  enemies  also  to 
turn  their  backs  upon  me,  and  I shall  destroy 
them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  shall  cry,  but  there  shall  be  none 
to  help  them  ; yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  shall 
they  cry,  but  he  shall  not  hear  them. 

42  I will  beat  them  as  small  as  the  dust 
before  the  wind : I will  cast  them  out  as  the 
clay  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  shalt  deliver  me  from  the  strivings 
of  the  people,  and  thou  shalt  make  me  the  head 
of  the  heathen. 

44  A people  whom  I have  not  known  shall 
serve  me. 

45  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me,  they  shall 
obey  me ; but  the  strange  children  shall  dis- 
semble with  me. 

46  The  strange  children  shall  fail,  and  be 
afraid  out  of  their  prisons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth ; and  blessed  be  my 
strong  helper,  and  praised  be  the  God  of  my 
salvation : 

48  Even  the  God  that  seeth  that  I be  avenged, 
and  subdueth  the  people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth  me  from  my  cruel 
enemies,  and  setteth  me  up  above  mine  adver- 
saries : thou  shalt  rid  me  from  the  wicked  man. 

50  For  this  cause  will  I give  thanks  unto 
thee,  0 Lord,  among  the  Gentiles,  and  sing 
praises  unto  thy  Name. 


422 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


51  Great  prosperity  giveth  he  unto  his  King, 
and  showeth  loving-kindness  unto  David,  his 
Anointed,  and  unto  his  seed  for  evermore. 


heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  ; and 


tne  firmament  showeth  his  handy-work. 

2 One  day  telleth  another ; and  one  night 
certifieth  another. 

3 There  is  neither  speech  nor  language  ; but 
their  voices  are  heard  among  them. 

4 Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands ; 
and  their  words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

5 In  them  hath  he  set  a tabernacle  for  the 
sun ; which  cometh  forth  as  a bridegroom  out 
of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a giant  to  run 
his  course. 

6 It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  heaven,  and  runneth  about  unto  the  end  of 
it  again ; and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof. 

7 The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law, 
converting  the  soul ; the  testimony  of  the  Lord 
is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

8 The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and 
rejoice  the  heart ; the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

9 The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  en- 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 


ftlorninjj  fJrajjjr. 


Psalm  xix.  Cceli  enarrant. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


423 


dureth  for  ever;  the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true,  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold ; sweeter  also  than 
honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 

1 1 Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught ; 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth?  O 
cleanse  thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presump- 
tuous sins,  lest  they  get  the  dominion  over  me  ; 
so  shall  I be  undefiled,  and  innocent  from  the 
great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 
meditation  of  my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in 
thy  sight, 

15  0 Lord,  my  strength  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  xx.  Exaudiat  te  Dominus . 

rpHE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  ; 

the  Name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend 
thee  : 

2 Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary,  and 
strengthen  thee  out  of  Sion : 

3 Remember  all  thy  offerings,  and  accept 
thy  burnt-sacrifice  : 

4 Grant  thee  thy  heart’s  desire,  and  fulfil  all 
thy  mind. 

5 We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  tri- 
umph in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our  God  : the 
Lord  perform  all  thy  petitions. 

6 Now  know  I that  the  Lord  helpeth  his 
Anointed,  and  will  hear  him  from  his  holy 


424 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


heaven,  even  with  the  wholesome  strength  of 
his  right  hand. 

7 Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots,  and  some 
in  horses  ; but  we  will  remember  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  our  God. 

8 They  are  brought  down  and  fallen ; but 
we  are  risen  and  stand  upright. 

9 Save,  Lord  ; and  hear  us,  0 King  of 
heaven,  when  we  call  upon  thee. 

Psalm  xxi.  Domine , in  virtute  tua. 

^HE  King  shall  rejoice  in  thy  strength,  O 
Lord  ; exceeding  glad  shall  he  be  of  thy 
salvation. 

2 Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart’s  desire, 
and  hast  not  denied  him  the  request  of  his 
lips. 

3 For  thou  shalt  prevent  him  with  the  bless- 
ings of  goodness,  and  shalt  set  a crown  of  pure 
gold  upon  his  head. 

4 He  asked  life  of  thee ; and  thou  gavest 
him  a long  life,  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

5 His  honour  is  great  in  thy  salvation  ; glory 
and  great  worship  shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6 For  thou  shalt  give  him  everlasting  felicity, 
and  make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

7 And  why  ? because  the  King  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord  ; and  in  the  mercy  of  the 
Most  Highest  he  shall  not  miscarry. 

8 All  thine  enemies  shall  feel  thy  hand  ; thy 
right  hand  shall  find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 

9 Thou  shalt  make  them  like  a fiery  oven 


Day  4. 


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425 


in  time  of  thy  wrath : the  Lord  shall  destroy 
them  in  his  displeasure,  and  the  fire  shall  con- 
sume them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root  out  of  the 
earth,  and  their  seed  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  mischief  against  thee, 
and  imagined  such  a device  as  they  are  not 
able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put  them  to  flight, 
and  the  strings  of  thy  bow  shalt  thou  make 
ready  against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength ; so  will  we  sing,  and  praise  thy 

% power. 


(doming  ij'Jramr. 

Psalm  xxii.  Deus , Deus  meus  ! 

God  ! my  God  ! look  upon  me ; why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? and  art  so  far 
from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of  my 
complaint  ? 

2 O my  God,  I cry  in  the  day-time,  but 
thou  hearest  not ; and  in  the  night-season  also 
I take  no  rest. 

3 And  thou  continuest  holy,  O thou  Wor- 
ship of  Israel. 

4 Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee  ; they  trusted 
in  thee,  and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5 They  called  upon  thee,  and  were  holpen  ; 

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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


they  put  their  trust  in  thee,  and  were  not  con- 
founded. 

6 But  as  for  me,  I am  a worm,  and  no  man  ; 
a very  scorn  of  men,  and  the  outcast  of  the 
people. 

7 All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn ; 
they  shoot  out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads, 
saying, 

8 He  trusted  in  God,  that  he  would  deliver 
him ; let  him  deliver  him,  if  he  will  have 
him. 

9 But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my 
mother’s  womb ; thou  wast  my  hope,  when  I 
hanged  yet  upon  my  mother’s  breasts. 

10  I have  been  left  unto  thee  ever  since  I 
was  born ; thou  art  my  God  even  from  my 
mother’s  womb. 

11  0 go  not  from  me ; for  trouble  is  hard 
at  hand,  and  there  is  none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come  about  me  ; fat  bulls 
of  Basan  close  me  in  on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with  their  mouths, 
as  it  were  a ramping  and  a roaring  lion. 

14  I am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all  my 
bones  are  out  of  joint ; my  heart  also  in  the 
midst  of  my  body  is  even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a potsherd, 
and  my  tongue  cleaveth  to  my  gums,  and  thou 
shalt  bring  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come  about  me,  and 
the  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against 
me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet : I 


Day  4. 


THE  PSALTER. 


427 


may  tell  all  my  bones  : they  stand  staring  and 
looking  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and 
cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  0 Lord  ; 
thou  art  my  succour,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword,  my 
darling  from  the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion’s  mouth ; thou 
hast  heard  me  also  from  among  the  horns  of 
the  unicorns. 

22  I will  declare  thy  Name  unto  my  breth- 
ren ; in  the  midst  of  the  congregation  will  I 
praise  thee. 

23  O praise  the  Lord,  ye  that  fear  him  : 
magnify  him,  all  ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob  ; and 
fear  him,  all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred 
the  low  estate  of  the  poor ; he  hath  not  hid  his 
face  from  him ; but  when  he  called  unto  him 
he  heard  him. 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the  great  congre- 
gation ; my  vows  will  I perform  in  the  sight 
of  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat,  and  be  satisfied  ; they 
that  seek  after  the  Lord,  shall  praise  him : 
your  heart  shall  live  for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember 
themselves,  and  be  turned  unto  the  Lord  ; and 
all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall  worship 
before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord’s,  and  he 
is  the  Governor  among  the  people. 


428 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


29  All  such  as  be  fat  upon  earth  have  eaten, 
and  worshipped. 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into  the  dust  shall 
kneel  before  him ; and  no  man  hath  quickened 
his  own  soul. 

31  My  seed  shall  serve  him  : they  shall  be 
counted  unto  the  Lord  for  a generation. 

32  They  shall  come,  and  the  heavens  shall 
declare  his  righteousness  unto  a people  that 
shall  be  born,  whom  the  Lord  hath  made. 

Psalm  xxiii.  Dominus  regit  me. 
rpHE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ; therefore  can 
I lack  nothing. 

2 He  shall  feed  me  in  a green  pasture,  and 
lead  me  forth  beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

3 He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and  bring  me 
forth  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name’s  sake. 

4 Yea,  though  I walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I will  fear  no  evil ; for 
thou  art  with  me  ; thy  rod  and  thy  staff  com- 
fort me. 

5 Thou  shalt  prepare  a table  before  me 
against  them  that  trouble  me  ; thou  hast  anoint- 
ed my  head  with  oil,  and  my  cup  shall  be 
full. 

6 But  thy  loving-kindness  and  mercy  shall 
follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life  ; and  I will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 


Day  5. 


THE  PSALTER. 


429 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

lUorntng  prettier. 

Psalm  xxiv.  Domini  est  terra. 

H^HE  earth  is  the  Lord’s,  and  all  that  therein 
is  ; the  compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

2 For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and 
prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

3 Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 
or  who  shall  rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4 Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a pure 
heart ; and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto 
vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his  neighbour. 

5 He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his 
salvation. 

6 This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him;  even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  O Ja- 
cob. 

7 Lift  up  your  heads,  0 ye  gates ; and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ; and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8 Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? It  is  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

9 Lift  up  your  heads,  0 ye  gates ; and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ; and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  Even  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 


430 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  5. 


Psalm  xxv.  Ad  te , Domine , levavi. 
^JNTO  thee,  0 Lord,  will  I lift  up  my  soul; 

my  God,  I have  put  my  trust  in  thee  : O 
let  me  not  be  confounded,  neither  let  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me. 

2 For  all  they  that  hope  in  thee  shall  not  be 
ashamed ; but  such  as  transgress  without  a 
cause  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 

3 Show  me  thy  ways,  0 Lord,  and  teach 
me  thy  paths. 

4 Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth,  and  learn  me  : 
for  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation ; in  thee 
hath  been  my  hope  all  the  day  long. 

5 Call  to  remembrance,  0 Lord,  thy  tender 
mercies,  and  thy  loving-kindnesses,  which  have 
been  ever  of  old. 

6 0 remember  not  the  sins  and  offences  of 
my  youth ; but  according  to  thy  mercy  think 
thou  upon  me,  0 Lord,  for  thy  goodness. 

7 Gracious  and  righteous  is  the  Lord  ; there- 
fore will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

8 Them  that  are  meek  shall  he  guide  in 
judgment ; and  such  as  are  gentle,  them  shall 
he  learn  his  way. 

9 All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and 
truth,  unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  his 
testimonies. 

10  For  thy  Name’s  sake,  0 Lord,  be  mer- 
ciful unto  my  sin  ; for  it  is  great. 

1 1 What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 
him  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall 
choose. 


Day  5.  THE  PSALTER.  431 

12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease,  and  his  seed 
shall  inherit  the  land. 

13  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  among  them 
that  fear  him ; and  he  will  show  them  his 
covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking  unto  the 
Lord  ; for  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the 
net. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me  ; for  I am  desolate,  and  in  misery. 

16  The  sorrows  of  my  heart  are  enlarged : 
0 bring  thou  me  out  of  my  troubles. 

17  Look  upon  my  adversity  and  misery,  and 
forgive  me  all  my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies,  how  many  they 
are  ; and  they  bear  a tyrannous  hate  against  me. 

19  0 keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  : let  me 
not  be  confounded,  for  I have  put  my  trust  in 
thee. 

20  Let  perfectness  and  righteous  dealing 
wait  upon  me ; for  my  hope  hath  been  in 
thee. 

21  Deliver  Israel,  0 God,  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

Psalm  xxvi.  Judica  me , Domine. 

BE  thou  my  Judge,  0 Lord,  for  I have 
walked  innocently : my  trust  hath  been 
also  in  the  Lord,  therefore  shall  I not  fall. 

2 Examine  me,  O Lord,  and  prove  me  ; try 
out  my  reins  and  my  heart. 

3 For  thy  loving-kindness  is  ever  before 
mine  eyes  ; and  I will  walk  in  thy  truth. 


432 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  5. 


4 I have  not  dwelt  with  vain  persons  ; nei- 
ther will  I have  fellowship  with  the  deceitful. 

5 I have  hated  the  congregation  of  the  wick- 
ed ; and  will  not  sit  among  the  ungodly. 

6 I will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency,  O 
Lord  ; and  so  will  I go  to  thine  altar ; 

7 That  I may  show  the  voice  of  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8 Lord,  I have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy 
house,  and  the  place  where  thine  honour  dwell- 
eth. 

9 0 shut  not  up  my  soul  with  the  sinners, 
nor  my  life  with  the  blood-thirsty ; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  wickedness,  and  their 
right  hand  is  full  of  gifts. 

1 1 But  as  for  me,  I will  walk  innocently : 
0 deliver  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right : I will  praise  the 
Lord  in  the  congregations. 


(Kncning  fJrager. 

Psalm  xxvii.  Dominus  illuminatio. 


rpHE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation ; 

whom  then  shall  I fear  ? the  Lord  is  the 
strength  of  my  life  ; of  whom  then  shall  I be 
afraid  ? 


2 When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and 
my  foes,  came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh, 
they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3 Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid  against 
me,  yet  shall  not  my  heart  be  afraid ; and 


Day  5. 


THE  PSALTER. 


435 


9 The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  he  is  the 
wholesome  defence  of  his  Anointed. 

10  0 save  thy  people,  and  give  thy  blessing 
unto  thine  inheritance : feed  them,  and  set 
them  up  for  ever. 

Psalm  xxix.  Afferte  Domino . 

J^RING  unto  the  Lord,  O ye  mighty,  bring 
young  rams  unto  the  Lord  ; ascribe  unto 
the  Lord  worship  and  strength. 

2 Give  the  Lord  the  honour  due  unto  his 
Name  ; worship  the  Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3 It  is  the  Lord  that  commandeth  the  wa- 
ters ; it  is  the  glorious  God  that  maketli  the 
thunder. 

4 It  is  the  Lord  that  ruletli  the  sea ; the 
voice  of  the  Lord  is  mighty  in  operation  ; the 
voice  of  the  Lord  is  a glorious  voice. 

5 The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedar 
trees  ; yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of 
Libanus. 

6 He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a calf ; 
Libanus  also,  and  Sirion,  like  a young  unicorn. 

7 The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames 
of  fire  ; the  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wil- 
derness ; yea,  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness 
of  Cades. 

8 The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds 
to  bring  forth  young,  and  discovereth  the  thick 
bushes  : in  his  temple  doth  every  man  speak 
of  his  honour. 

9 The  Lord  sitteth  above  the  water-flood, 
and  the  Lord  remaineth  a King  for  ever. 


436 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength  unto  his 
people ; the  Lord  shall  give  his  people  the 
blessing  of  peace. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

Morning  fJrager. 

Psalm  xxx.  Exciltabo  te , Domine. 

£ WILL  magnify  thee,  0 Lord  ; for  thou 

hast  set  me  up*  and  not  made  my  foes  to 
triumph  over  me. 

2 O Lord,  my  God,  I cried  unto  thee ; and 
thou  hast  healed  me. 

3 Thou,  Lord,  hast  brought  my  soul  out  of 
hell : thou  hast  kept  my  life  from  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

4 Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord,  O ye  saints 
of  his  ; and  give  thanks  unto  him,  for  a remem- 
brance of  his  holiness. 

5 For  his  wrath  endureth  but  the  twinkling 
of  an  eye,  and  in  his  pleasure  is  life  ; heaviness 
may  endure  for  a night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the 
morning. 

6 And  in  my  prosperity  I said,  I shall  never 
be  removed  : thou,  Lord,  of  thy  goodness,  hast 
made  my  hill  so  strong. 

7 Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from  me,  and  I 
was  troubled. 

8 Then  cried  I unto  thee,  0 Lord  ; and  gat 
me  to  my  Lord  right  humbly. 

9 What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when  I 
go  down  to  the  pit  ? 


Day  6. 


THE  PSALTER. 


437 


10  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks  unto  thee  ? or 
shall  it  declare  thy  truth  ? 

11  Hear,  0 Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon 
me  ; Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

12  Thou  hast  turned  my  heaviness  into  joy  ; 
thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me 
with  gladness  : 

13  Therefore  shall  every  good  man  sing  of 
thy  praise  without  ceasing.  O my  God,  I will 
give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 

Psalm  xxxi.  In  te , Domine , speravi. 

JN  thee,  0 Lord,  have  I put  my  trust ; let 

me  never  be  put  to  confusion  ; deliver  me 
in  thy  righteousness. 

2 Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ; make  haste 
to  deliver  me. 

3 And  be  thou  my  strong  rock,  and  house  of 
defence,  that  thou  mayest  save  me. 

4 For  thou  art  my  strong  rock,  and  my  cas- 
tle : be  thou  also  my  guide,  and  lead  me  for 
thy  Name’s  sake. 

5 Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have 
laid  privily  for  me  ; for  thou  art  my  strength. 

6 Into  thy  hands  I commend  my  spirit ; for 
thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O Lord,  thou  God  of 
truth. 

7 I have  hated  them  that  hold  of  super- 
stitious vanities,  and  my  trust  hath  been  in  the 
Lord. 

8 I will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy ; 
for  thou  hast  considered  my  trouble,  and  hast 
known  my  soul  in  adversities. 

2 0 2 


438 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


9 Thou  hast  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand 
of  the  enemy  ; but  hast  set  my  feet  in  a large 
room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0 Lord,  for  I am 
in  trouble,  and  mine  eye  is  consumed  for  very 
heaviness  ; yea,  my  soul  and  my  body. 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old  with  heaviness, 
and  my  years  with  mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me,  because  of  mine 
iniquity,  and  my  bones  are  consumed. 

13  1 became  a reproof  among  all  mine  ene- 
mies, but  especially  among  my  neighbours ; 
and  they  of  mine  acquaintance  were  afraid  of 
me  ; and  they  that  did  see  me  without,  con- 
veyed themselves  from  me. 

14  I am  clean  forgotten  as  a dead  man  out 
of  mind  ; I am  become  like  a broken  vessel. 

15  For  I have  heard  the  blasphemy  of  the 
multitude,  and  fear  is  on  every  side  ; while 
they  conspire  together  against  me,  and  take 
their  counsel  to  take  away  my  life. 

16  But  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee,  O Lord  ; 
I have  said,  Thou  art  my  God. 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  hand  ; deliver  me  from 
the  hand  of  mine  enemies,  and  from  them  that 
persecute  me. 

18  Show  thy  servant  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance, and  save  me  for  thy  mercy’s  sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded,  O Lord,  for 
I have  called  upon  thee  ; let  the  ungodly  be 
put  to  confusion,  and  be  put  to  silence  in  the 
grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence,  which 


Day  6. 


THE  PSALTER. 


439 


cruelly,  disdainfully,  and  despitefully  speak 
against  the  righteous. 

21  0 how  plentiful  is  thy  goodness,  which 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee,  and 
that  thou  hast  prepared  for  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  thee,  even  before  the  sons  of  men  ! 

22  Thou  shalt  hide  them  privily  by  thine 
own  presence  from  the  provoking  of  all  men  : 
thou  shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  thy  tabernacle 
from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  ; for  he  hath 
showed  me  marvellous  great  kindness  in  a 
strong  city. 

24  And  when  I made  haste,  I said,  I am 
cast  out  of  the  sight  of  thine  eyes. 

25  Nevertheless,  thou  heardest  the  voice  of 
my  prayer,  when  I cried  unto  thee. 

26  O love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints ; for 
the  Lord  preserveth  them  that  are  faithful,  and 
plenteously  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  strong,  and  he  shall  establish  your 
heart,  all  ye  that  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 


(ffoenittg  IJragcr. 

Psalm  xxxii.  Beati,  quorum. 
J>LESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is 
forgiven,  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2 Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is 
no  guile. 

3 For  whilst  I held  my  tongue,  my  bones 


440 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


consumed  away  through  my  daily  complain- 
ing. 

4 For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and 
night,  and  my  moisture  is  like  the  drought  in 
summer. 

5 I will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee  ; and 
mine  unrighteousness  have  I not  hid. 

6 I said,  I will  confess  my  sins  unto  the 
Lord  ; and  so  thou  forgavest  the  wickedness 
of  my  sin. 

7 For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
make  his  prayer  unto  thee,  in  a time  when 
thou  mayest  be  found ; but  in  the  great  water- 
floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8 Thou  art  a place  to  hide  me  in ; thou 
shalt  preserve  me  from  trouble ; thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs  of  deliver- 
ance. 

9 I will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the 
way  wherein  thou  shalt  go  ; and  I will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and  mule,  which 
have  no  understanding ; whose  mouths  must 
be  held  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they  fall  upon 
thee. 

1 1 Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly ; 
but  whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
embraceth  him  on  every  side. 

12  Be  glad,  0 ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in 
the  Lord  ; and  be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true 
of  heart. 


Day  6. 


THE  PSALTER. 


441 


Psalm  xxxiii.  Eocultate , justi. 

J>EJOICE  in  the  Lord,  0 ye  righteous  ; for 

^ it  becometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2 Praise  the  Lord  with  harp ; sing  praises 
unto  him  with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3 Sing  unto  the  Lord  a new  song ; sing 
praises  lustily  unto  him  with  a good  courage. 

4 For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true ; and 
all  his  works  are  faithful. 

5 He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment ; 
the  earth  is  full  of  the' goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6 By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heav- 
ens made ; and  all  the  hosts,  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7 He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  to- 
gether, as  it  were  upon  an  heap ; and  layeth 
up  the  deep,  as  in  a treasure-house. 

8 Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : stand  in 
awe  of  him,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

9 For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ; he  com- 
manded, and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heathen  to  nought,  and  maketh  the  devices  of 
the  people  to  be  of  none  effect,  and  casteth  out 
the  counsels  of  princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  shall  endure 
for  ever,  and  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  from 
generation  to  generation. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the 
Lord  Jehovah  ; and  blessed  are  the  folk  that 
he  hath  chosen  to  him,  to  be  his  inheritance. 


442 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


13  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven, 
and  beheld  all  the  children  of  men  ; from  the 
habitation  of  his  dwelling,  he  considereth  all 
them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts  of  them,  and 
understandeth  all  their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  be  saved  by 
the  multitude  of  an  host ; neither  is  any  mighty 
man  delivered  by  much  strength. 

16  A horse  is  counted  but  a vain  thing  to 
save  a man ; neither  shall  he  deliver  any  man 
by  his  great  strength. 

17  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
them  that  fear  him,  and  upon  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  his  mercy  ; 

18  To  deliver  their  soul  from  death,  and  to 
feed  them  in  the  time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  soul  hath  patiently  tarried  for  the 
Lord  ; for  he  is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

20  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him ; be- 
cause we  have  hoped  in  his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindness,  O Lord,  be 
upon  us,  like  as  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  xxxiv.  Benedicam  Domino. 

T WILL  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
his  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

2 My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  ; 
the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3 0 praise  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us 
magnify  his  Name  together. 

4 I sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me  ; yea, 
he  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 


Day  6. 


443 


/ 

TFTE  PSALTER. 

5 They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and  were 
lightened  ; and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6 Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
him ; yea,  and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  trou- 
bles. 

7 The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8 0 taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord 
is  : blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9 O fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his  saints ; 
for  they  that  fear  him  lack  nothing. 

1 0 The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger ; 
but  they  who  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no 
manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  unto 
me  : I will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to  live,  and 
would  fain  see  good  days  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips, 
that  they  speak  no  guile. 

14  Eschew  evil,  and  do  good  ; seek  peace, 
and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  right- 
eous, and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against 
them  that  do  evil,  to  root  out  the  remembrance 
of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
them,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a contrite  heart,  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an 
humble  spirit. 


444 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


19  Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous  ; 
but  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  so  that  not  one 
of  them  is  broken. 

21  But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly ; 
and  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  de- 
solate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his 
servants  ; and  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in 
him  shall  not  be  destitute. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

Itlormng  fJram\ 

Psalm  xxxv.  Judica  me , Domine. 

J3LEAD  thou  my  cause,  0 Lord,  with  them 
that  strive  with  me,  and  fight  thou  against 
them  that  fight  against  me. 

2 Lay  hand  upon  the  shield  and  buckler, 
and  stand  up  to  help  me. 

3 Bring  forth  the  spear,  and  stop  the  way 
against  them  that  persecute  me  : say  unto  my 
soul,  I am  thy  salvation. 

4 Let  them  be  confounded,  and  put  to 
shame,  that  seek  after  my  soul ; let  them  be 
turned  back,  and  brought  to  confusion,  that 
imagine  mischief  for  me. 

5 Let  them  be  as  the  dust  before  the  wind, 
and  the  angel  of  the  Lord  scattering  them. 

6 Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slippery,  and 
let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  persecute  them. 


Day  7. 


THE  PSALTER. 


445 


7 For  they  have  privily  laid  their  net  to  de- 
stroy me  without  a cause ; yea,  even  without 
a cause  have  they  made  a pit  for  my  soul. 

8 Let  a sudden  destruction  come  upon  him 
unawares,  and  his  net  that  he  hath  laid  privily 
catch  himself ; that  he  may  fall  into  his  own 
mischief. 

9 And,  my  soul,  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  ; it 
shall  rejoice  in  his  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say,  Lord,  who  is 
like  unto  thee,  who  deliverest  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  strong  for  him ; yea,  the  poor, 
and  him  that  is  in  misery,  from  him  that  spoil- 
eth  him  ? 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up  : they  laid  to 
my  charge  things  that  I knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good,  to  the 
great  discomfort  of  my  soul. 

13  Nevertheless,  when  they  were  sick,  I put 
on  sackcloth,  and  humbled  my  soul  with  fast- 
ing ; and  my  prayer  shall  turn  into  mine  own 
bosom. 

14  I behaved  myself  as  though  it  had  been 
my  friend  or  my  brother ; I went  heavily,  as 
one  that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced,  and 
gathered  themselves  together ; yea,  the  very 
abjects  came  together  against  me  unawares, 
making  mouths  at  me,  and  ceased  not. 

16  With  the  flatterers  were  busy  mockers, 
who  gnashed  upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  upon  this? 
0 deliver  my  soul  from  the  calamities  which 


446 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


they  bring  on  me,  and  my  darling  from  the 
lions. 

18  So  will  I give  thee  thanks  in  the  great 
congregation ; I will  praise  thee  among  much 
people. 

19  0 let  not  them  that  are  mine  enemies 
triumph  over  me  ungodly ; neither  let  them 
wink  with  their  eyes,  that  hate  me  without  a 
cause. 

20  And  why?  their  communing  is  not  for 
peace ; but  they  imagine  deceitful  words  against 
them  that  are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  with  their  mouths, 
and  said,  Fie  on  thee  ! fie  on  thee  ! we  saw  it 
with  our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  0 Lord  ; hold  not 
thy  tongue  then ; go  not  far  from  me,  O 
Lord. 

23  Awake,  and  stand  up  to  judge  my  quar- 
rel ; avenge  thou  my  cause,  my  God  and  my 
Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  0 Lord  my  God,  according 
to  thy  righteousness  ; and  let  them  not  triumph 
over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their  hearts,  There  ! 
there  ! so  would  we  have  it ; neither  let  them 
say,  We  have  devoured  him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  confusion  and  shame 
together,  that  rejoice  at  my  trouble ; let  them 
be  clothed  with  rebuke  and  dishonour,  that 
boast  themselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  rejoice,  that  favour 
my  righteous  dealing  ; yea,  let  them  say  alway, 


Day  7. 


THE  PSALTER. 


447 


Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  pleasure  in  the 
prosperity  of  his  servant. 

28  And  as  for  my  tongue,  it  shall  be  talking 
of  thy  righteousness,  and  of  thy  praise,  all  the 
day  long. 

Psalm  xxxvi.  Dixit  injustus. 

]y[Y  heart  showeth  me  the  wickedness  of  the 
^ ungodly,  that  there  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore his  eyes. 

2 For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his  own  sight, 
until  his  abominable  sin  be  found  out. 

3 The  words  of  his  mouth  are  unrighteous 
and  full  of  deceit : he  hath  left  off  to  behave 
himself  wisely,  and  to  do  good. 

4 He  imagineth  mischief  upon  his  bed,  and 
hath  set  himself  in  no  good  way  ; neither  doth 
he  abhor  any  thing  that  is  evil. 

5 Thy  mercy,  O Lord,  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens,  and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

6 Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong 
mountains : thy  judgments  are  like  the  great 
deep. 

7 Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both  man  and 
beast : how  excellent  is  thy  mercy,  0 God  ! 
and  the  children  of  men  shall  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8 They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteous- 
ness of  thy  house  ; and  thou  shalt  give  them 
drink  of  thy  pleasures,  as  out  of  the  river. 

9 For  with  thee  is  the  well  of  life  ; and  in 
thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  0 continue  forth  thy  loving-kindness  unto 


448 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


them  that  know  thee,  and  thy  righteousness 
unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

11  O let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against 
me ; and  let  not  the  hand  of  the  ungodly  cast 
me  down. 

1 2 There  are  they  fallen,  all  that  work  wick- 
edness ; they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be 
able  to  stand. 


(Evening  fJrauer. 

Psalm  xxxvii.  Noli  cemulari. 

JpRET  not  thyself  because  of  the  ungodly ; 

neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  evil 
doers. 

2 For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the 
grass,  and  be  withered  even  as  the  green  herb. 

3 Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be 
doing  good ; dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou 
shalt  be  fed. 

4 Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
give  thee  thy  heart’s  desire. 

5 Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord,  and  put 
thy  trust  in  him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6 He  shall  make  thy  righteousness  as  clear 
as  the  light,  and  thy  just  dealing  as  the  noon- 

day- 

7 Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and  abide  pa- 
tiently upon  him  : but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him 
whose  way  doth  prosper,  against  the  man  that 
doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

8 Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go  displeas- 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


449 


ure  : fret  not  thyself,  else  shalt  thou  be  moved 
to  do  evil. 

9 Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted  out ; and 
they  that  patiently  abide  the  Lord,  those  shall 
inherit  the  land. 

10  Yet  a little  while,  and  the  ungodly  shall 
be  clean  gone  : thou  shalt  look  after  his  place, 
and  he  shall  be  away. 

1 1 But  the  meek-spirited  shall  possess  the 
earth,  and  shall  be  refreshed  in  the  multitude 
of  peace. 

12  The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel  against  the 
just,  and  gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn;  for 
he  hath  seen  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 
and  have  bent  their  bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor 
and  needy,  and  to  slay  such  as  are  of  a right 
conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  go  through  their  own 
heart,  and  their  bow  shall  be  broken 

16  A small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath,  is 
better  than  great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly  shall  be 
broken,  and  the  Lord  upholdeth  the  right- 
eous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  godly ; 
and  their  inheritance  shall  endure  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the 
perilous  time  ; and  in  the  days  of  dearth  they 
shall  have  enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungodly,  they  shall  perish, 
and  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  consume  as 

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450 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


the  fat  of  lambs  : yea,  even  as  the  smoke  shall 
they  consume  away. 

21  The  ungodly  borroweth,  and  payeth  not 
again  ; but  the  righteous  is  merciful  and  liberal. 

22  Such  as  are  blessed  of  God,  shall  possess 
the  land  ; and  they  that  are  cursed  of  him,  shall 
be  rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a good  man’s  going, 
and  maketh  his  way  acceptable  to  himself. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  cast 
away ; for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his 
hand. 

25  I have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ; 
and  yet  saw  I never  the  righteous  forsaken, 
nor  his  seed  begging  their  bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever  merciful,  and  lend- 
eth  ; and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing  that  is 
good  ; and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  is 
right ; he  forsaketh  not  his  that  be  godly,  but 
they  are  preserved  for  ever. 

29  The  unrighteous  shall  be  punished ; as  for 
the  seed  of  the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

30  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land,  and 
dwell  therein  for  ever. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised 
in  wisdom,  and  his  tongue  will  be  talking  of 
judgment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart,  and 
his  goings  shall  not  slide. 

33  The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous,  and 
seeketh  occasion  to  slay  him. 


Day8.  THE  PSALTER.  451 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand, 
nor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his 
way,  and  he  shall  promote  thee,  that  thou  shalt 
possess  the  land : when  the  ungodly  shall  per- 
ish, thou  shalt  see  it. 

36  I myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great 
power,  and  flourishing  like  a green  bay-tree. 

37  I went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone  : I sought 
him,  but  his  place  could  no  where  be  found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto  the 
thing  that  is  right ; for  that  shall  bring  a man 
peace  at  the  last. 

39  As  for  the  transgressors,  they  shall  per- 
ish together ; and  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is, 
they  shall  be  rooted  out  at  the  last. 

40  But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  cometh 
of  the  Lord  ; who  is  also  their  strength  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by  them,  and 
save  them  : he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  un- 
godly, and  shall  save  them,  because  they  put 
their  trust  in  him. 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

Morning  fJrancr. 

Psalm  xxxviii.  Domine , ne  in  furore . 

T>UT  me  not  to  rebuke,  O Lord,  in  thine  an- 
ger ; neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  dis- 
pleasure : 


452 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


2 For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me,  and  thy 
hand  presseth  me  sore. 

3 There  is  no  health  in  my  flesh,  because 
of  thy  displeasure  ; neither  is  there  any  rest  in 
my  bones,  by  reason  of  my  sin. 

4 For  my  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my 
head,  and  are  like  a sore  burden,  too  heavy  for 
me  to  bear. 

5 My  wounds  stink,  and  are  corrupt,  through 
my  foolishness. 

6 I am  brought  into  so  great  trouble  and 
misery,  that  I go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7 For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a sore  disease, 
and  there  is  no  whole  part  in  my  body. 

8 I am  feeble  and  sore  smitten ; I have 
roared  for  the  very  disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9 Lord,  thou  knowest  all  my  desire  ; and 
my  groaning  is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength  hath 
failed  me,  and  the  sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone 
from  me. 

1 1 My  lovers  and  my  neighbours  did  stand 
looking  upon  my  trouble,  and  my  kinsmen 
stood  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought  after  my  life  laid 
snares  for  me  ; and  they  that  went  about  to  do 
me  evil  talked  of  wickedness,  and  imagined  de- 
ceit all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I was  like  a deaf  man,  and 
heard  not ; and  as  one  that  is  dumb,  who  doth 
not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I became  even  as  a man  that  heareth  not, 
and  in  whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 


Day  8.  THE  PSALTER.  453 

15  For  in  thee,  0 Lord,  have  I put  my 
trust ; thou  shalt  answer  for  me,  0 Lord  my 
God. 

16  I have  required  that  they,  even  mine 
enemies,  should  not  triumph  over  me ; for 
when  my  foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly 
against  me. 

17  And  I truly  am  set  in  the  plague,  and 
my  heaviness  is  ever  in  my  sight. 

18  For  I will  confess  my  wickedne-ss,  and 
be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live,  and  are  mighty; 
and  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  many  in 
number. 

20  They  also  that  reward  evil  for  good  are 
against  me ; because  I follow  the  thing  that 
good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O Lord,  my  God;  be 
not  thou  far  from  me. 

22  Haste  thee  to  help  me,  0 Lord  God  of 
my  salvation. 

Psalm  xxxix.  Dixi,  custodiam . 

J SAID,  I will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  l 

offend  not  in  my  tongue. 

2 I will  keep  my  mouth  as  it  were  with  a 
bridle,  while  the  ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

3 I held  my  tongue,  and  spake  nothing : I 
kept  silence,  yea,  even  from  good  words  ; but 
it  was  pain  and  grief  to  me. 

4 My  heart  was  hot  within  me  : and  while  I 
was  thus  musing  the  fire  kindled,  and  at  the 
last  I spake  with  my  tongue  ; 


454 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


5 Lord,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  num- 
ber of  my  days  ; that  I may  be  certified  how 
long  I have  to  live. 

6 Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it 
were  a span  long,  and  mine  age  is  even  as  no- 
thing in  respect  of  thee  ; and  verily  every  man 
living  is  altogether  vanity. 

7 For  man  walketh  in  a vain  shadow,  and 
disquieteth  himself  in  vain ; he  heapeth  up 
riches,  -and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather  them. 

8 And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  ? Truly 
my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

9 Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences ; and 
make  me  not  a rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

10  I became  dumb,  and  opened  not  my 
mouth  ; for  it  was  thy  doing. 

11  Take  thy  plague  away  from  me:  I am 
even  consumed  by  the  means  of  thy  heavy 
hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten 
man  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  con- 
sume away,  like  as  it  were  a moth  fretting 
a garment : every  man  therefore  is  but  van- 
ity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer,  0 Lord,  and  with  thine 
ears  consider  my  calling ; hold  not  thy  peace 
at  my  tears : 

14  For  I am  a stranger  with  thee,  and  a so- 
journer, as  all  my  fathers  were. 

15  0 spare  me  a little,  that  I may  recover 
my  strength,  before  I go  hence,  and  be  no  more 
seen. 


Day  8. 


THE  PSALTER. 


455 


Psalm  xl.  Expectans  expectavi. 

T WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord,  and  he 
~L  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2 He  brought  me  also  out  of  the  horrible 
pit,  out  of  the  mire  and  clay,  and  set  my  feet 
upon  the  rock,  and  ordered  my  goings. 

3 And  he  hath  put  a new  song  in  my  mouth, 
even  a thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 

4 Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and  shall  put 
their  trust  in  the  Lord. 

5 Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  set  his  hope 
in  the  Lord,  and  turned  not  unto  the  proud, 
and  to  such  as  go  about  with  lies. 

6 0 Lord  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous 
works  which  thou  hast  done,  like  as  be  also 
thy  thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward ; and  yet 
there  is  no  man  that  ordereth  them  unto 
thee. 

7 If  I should  declare  them,  and  speak  of 
them,  they  should  be  more  than  I am  able  to 
express. 

8 Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

9 Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast 
thou  not  required : then  said  I,  Lo,  I come  ; 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written 
of  me,  that  I should  fulfil  thy  will,  O my  God  : 
I am  content  to  do  it ; yea,  thy  law  is  within 
my  heart. 

Ill  have  declared  thy  righteousness  in  the 
great  congregation : lo,  I will  not  refrain  my 
lips,  0 Lord,  and  that  thou  knowest. 


456 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


12  I have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within 
my  heart ; my  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and 
of  thy  salvation. 

13  I have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy 
and  truth  from  the  great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me, 
0 Lord  ; let  thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth 
alway  preserve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles  are  come  about 
me  ; my  sins  have  taken  such  hold  upon  me, 
that  I am  not  able  to  look  up ; yea,  they  are 
more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of  my  head,  and 
my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

16  0 Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver 
me  ; make  haste,  0 Lord,  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed,  and  confounded 
together,  that  seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it ; 
let  them  be  driven  backward,  and  put  to  rebuke, 
that  wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate,  and  rewarded  with 
shame,  that  say  unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee  ! fie 
upon  thee  ! 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful 
and  glad  in  thee  ; and  let  such  as  love  thy  sal- 
vation, say  alway,  The  Lord  be  praised  ! 

20  As  for  me,  I am  poor  and  needy ; but  the 
Lord  care th  for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer  ; make 
no  long  tarrying,  O my  God. 


Day  8. 


THE  PSALTER. 


457 


(doming  JJraycr. 

Psalm  xli.  Beatus  qui  intelligit. 

gLESSED  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor 
and  needy ; the  Lord  shall  deliver  him  in 
the  time  of  trouble. 

2 The  Lord  preserve  him,  and  keep  him 
alive,  that  he  may  be  blessed  upon  earth ; and 
deliver  not  thou  him  into  the  will  of  his  ene- 
mies. 

3 The  Lord  comfort  him  when  he  lieth  sick 
upon  his  bed ; make  thou  all  his  bed  in  his 
sickness. 

4 I said,  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me ; heal 
my  soul,  for  I have  sinned  against  thee. 

5 Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me,  When 
shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perish  ? 

6 And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh 
vanity,  and  his  heart  conceiveth  falsehood 
within  himself ; and  when  he  cometh  forth,  he 
telleth  it. 

7 All  mine  enemies  whisper  together  against 
me  ; even  against  me  do  they  imagine  this 
evil. 

8 Let  the  sentence  of  guiltiness  proceed 
against  him ; and  now  that  he  lieth,  let  him 
rise  up  no  more. 

9 Yea,  even  mine  own  familiar  friend  whom 
I trusted,  who  did  also  eat  of  my  bread,  hath 
laid  great  wait  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful  unto  me,  0 JLord; 


458 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


raise  thou  me  up  again,  and  I shall  reward 
them. 

1 1 By  this  I know  thou  favourest  me,  that 
mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph  against  me. 

12  And  when  I am  in  my  health,  thou  up- 
holdest  me,  and  shalt  set  me  before  thy  face 
for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

Psalm  xlii.  Quemadmodum. 


so  longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  O God. 

2 My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  for 
the  living  God : when  shall  I come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

3 My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and 
night,  while  they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is 
now  thy  God  ? 

4 Now  when  I think  thereupon,  I pour  out 
my  heart  by  myself ; for  I went  with  the  mul- 
titude, and  brought  them  forth  into  the  house 
of  God ; 

5 In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 
among  such  as  keep  holy-day. 

6 Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness,  O my 
soul?  and  why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me  ? 

7 Put  thy  trust  in  God ; for  I will  yet  give 
him  thanks  for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

8 My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me ; 
therefore  will  I remember  thee  concerning  the 

* land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill  of  Hermon. 


as  the  hart  desireth  the  water-brooks. 


Day  8. 


THE  PSALTER. 


459 


9 One  deep  calleth  another,  because  of  the 
noise  of  the  water-pipes ; all  thy  waves  and 
storms  are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving-kind- 
ness in  the  day-time  ; and  in  the  night-season 
did  I sing  of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto 
the  God  of  my  life. 

Ill  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength, 
Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me  ? why  go  I thus 
heavily,  while  the  enemy  oppresseth  me  ? 

12  My  bones  are  smitten  asunder  as  with  a 
sword,  while  mine  enemies  that  trouble  me 
cast  me  in  the  teeth  ; 

13  Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me, 
Where  is  now  thy  God  ? 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  0 my  soul  ? and 
why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me  ? 

15  0 put  thy  trust  in  God ; for  I will  yet 
thank  him,  which  is  the  help  of  my  counte- 
nance, and  my  God. 

Psalm  xliii.  Judica  me , Deus. 

^J_IVE  sentence  with  me,  0 God,  and  defend 
my  cause  against  the  ungodly  people ; O 
deliver  me  from  the  deceitful  and  wicked  man. 

2 For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength,  why 
hast  thou  put  me  from  thee  ? and  why  go  I so 
heavily,  while  the  enemy  oppresseth  me  ? 

3 O send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth,  that 
they  may  lead  me,  and  bring  me  unto  thy  holy 
hill,  and  to  thy  dwelling. 

4 And  that  I may  go  unto  the  altar  of  God, 
even  unto  the  God  of  my  joy  and  gladness ; 


460 


THE  PSALTER. 


Bay  9- 


and  upon  the  harp  will  I give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O God,  my  God. 

5 Why  art  thou  so  heavy,  0 my  soul  ? and 
why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me  ? 

6 0 put  thy  trust  in  God  ; for  I will  yet  give 
him  thanks,  which  is  the  help  of  my  counte- 
nance, and  my  God. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

iUorning  fJrancr. 

Psalm  xliv.  Deus , auribus. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O God,  our 
fathers  have  told  us  what  thou  hast  done 
in  their  time  of  old  ; 

2 How  thou  hast  driven  out  the  heathen  with 
thy  hand,  and  planted  them  in  ; how  thou  hast 
destroyed  the  nations,  and  cast  them  out. 

3 For  they  gat  not  the  land  in  possession 
through  their  own  sword,  neither  was  it  their 
own  arm  that  helped  them  : 

4 But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the 
light  of  thy  countenance  ; because  thou  hadst, 
a favour  unto  them. 

5 Thou  art  my  King,  0 God ; send  help 
unto  Jacob. 

6 Through  thee  will  we  overthrow  our  ene- 
mies, and  in  thy  Name  will  we  tread  them  un- 
der that  rise  up  against  us. 

7 For  I will  not  trust  in  my  bow,  it  is  not 
my  sword  that  shall  help  me  ; 


Day  9. 


THE  PSALTER. 


461 


8 But  it  is  thou  that  savest  us  from  our 
enemies,  and  puttest  them  to  confusion  that 
hate  us. 

9 We  make  our  boast  of  God  all  day  long, 
and  will  praise  thy  Name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off,  and  puttest  us 
to  confusion ; and  goest  not  forth  with  our 
armies. 

1 1 Thou  makest  us  to  turn  our  backs  upon 
our  enemies,  so  that  they  which  hate  us  spoil 
our  goods. 

12  Thou  lettest  us  be  eaten  up  like  sheep, 
and  hast  scattered  us  among  the  heathen. 

13  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for  nought,  and 
take st  no  money  for  them. 

14  Thou  makest  us  to  be  rebuked  of  our 
neighbours,  to  be  laughed  to  scorn,  and  had  in 
derision  of  them  that  are  round  about  us. 

15  Thou  makest  us  to  be  a by-word  among 
the  heathen,  and  that  the  people  shake  their 
heads  at  us. 

16  My  confusion  is  daily  before  me,  and  the 
shame  of  my  face  hath  covered  me  ; 

17  For  the  voice  of  the  slanderer  and  blas- 
phemer, for  the  enemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be  come  upon  us,  yet 
do  we  not  forget  thee,  nor  behave  ourselves 
frowardly  in  thy  covenant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back,  neither  our 
steps  gone  out  of  thy  way ; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  hast  smitten  us  into 
the  place  of  dragons,  and  covered  us  with  the 
shadow  of  death. 

2 a 2 


462 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  9. 


21  If  we  have  forgotten  the  Name  of  our 
God,  and  holden  up  our  hands  to  any  strange 
god,  shall  not  God  search  it  out  ? for  he  know- 
eth  the  very  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  For  thy  sake  also  are  we  killed  all  the 
day  long,  and  are  counted  as  sheep  appointed 
to  be  slain. 

23  Up,  Lord,  why  sleepest  thou  ? awake, 
and  be  not  absent  from  us  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face,  and  for- 
ge ttest  our  misery  and  trouble  ? 

25  For  our  soul  is  brought  low,  even  unto 
the  dust ; our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the  ground. 

26  Arise,  and  help  us,  and  deliver  us,  for 
thy  mercy’s  sake. 

Psalm  xlv.  Eructavit  cor  meum. 

heart  is  inditing  of  a good  matter ; I 

x speak  of  the  things  which  I have  made 
unto  the  King. 

2 My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a ready  writer. 

3 Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  ; 
full  of  grace  are  thy  lips,  because  God  hath 
blessed  thee  for  ever. 

4 Gird  thee  with  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh, 
O thou  Most  Mighty,  according  to  thy  worship 
and  renown. 

5 Good  luck  have  thou  with  thine  honour : 
ride  on,  because  of  the  word  of  truth,  of  meek- 
ness, and  righteousness  ; and  thy  right  hand 
shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

6 Thy  arrows  are  very  sharp,  and  the  peo- 


Day  9. 


THE  PSALTER. 


463 


pie  shall  be  subdued  unto  thee,  even  in  the 
midst  among  the  King’s  enemies. 

7 Thy  seat,  O God,  endureth  for  ever ; the 
sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a right  sceptre. 

8 Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated 
iniquity  ; wherefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness  above 
thy  fellows. 

9 All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  aloes, 
and  cassia ; out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby 
they  have  made  thee  glad. 

10  Kings’ daughters  were  among  thy  honour- 
able women ; upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the 
queen  in  a vesture  of  gold,  wrought  about  with 
divers  colours. 

1 1 Hearken,  0 daughter,  and  consider ; in- 
cline thine  ear ; forget  also  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father’s  house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have  pleasure  in  thy 
beauty ; for  he  is  thy  Lord  God,  and  worship 
thou  him. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there 
with  a gift ; like  as  the  rich  also  among  the 
people  shall  make  their  supplication  before 
thee. 

14  The  King’s  daughter  is  all  glorious  with- 
in ; her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in 
raiment  of  needlework  : the  virgins  that  be  her 
fellows  shall  bear  her  company,  and  shall  be 
brought  unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladness  shall  they  be 
brought,  and  shall  enter  into  the  King’s  palace. 


464 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  9. 


17  Instead  of  thy  fathers,  thou  shalt  have 
children,  whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in 
all  lands. 

18  1 will  remember  thy  Name  from  one  gen- 
eration to  another ; therefore  shall  the  people 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  world  without  end. 

Psalm  xlvi.  Deus  noster  refugium . 

/^OD  is  our  hope  and  strength,  a very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2 Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  though  the 
earth  be  moved,  and  though  the  hills  be  carried 
into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

3 Though  the  waters  thereof  rage  and  swell, 
and  though  the  mountains  shake  at  the  tempest 
of  the  same. 

4 The  rivers  of  the  flood  thereof  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  God ; the  holy  place  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Most  Highest. 

5 God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  therefore  shall 
she  not  be  removed ; God  shall  help  her,  and 
that  right  early. 

6 The  heathen  make  much  ado,  and  the 
kingdoms  are  moved ; but  God  hath  showed 
his  voice,  and  the  earth  shall  melt  away. 

7 The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; the  God 
of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

8 O come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  what  destruction  he  hath  brought 
upon  the  earth. 

9 He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in  all  the  world ; 
he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear 
in  sunder,  and  burnetii  the  chariots  in  the  fire. 


Day  9. 


THE  PSALTER. 


465 


10  Be  still  then,  and  know  that  I am  God  : 
Twill  be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  and  T will 
be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ; the  God 
of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


citing  draper. 

Psalm  xlvii.  Omnes  gentes , plaudite. 

Q CLAP  your  hands  together,  all  ye  peo- 
ple : O sing  unto  God  with  the  voice  of 
melody. 

2 For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to  be  feared; 
he  is  the  great  King  upon  all  the  earth. 

3 He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us,  and 
the  nations  under  our  feet. 

4 He  shall  choose  out  an  heritage  for  us, 
even  the  worship  of  Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

5 God  is  gone  up  with  a merry  noise,  and 
the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

6 O sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our 
God;  O sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our 
Ring. 

7 For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  : sing 
ye  praises  with  understanding. 

8 God  reigneth  over  the  heathen ; God  sit- 
teth  upon  his  holy  seat. 

9 The  princes  of  the  people  are  joined  unto 
the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham ; for  God, 
which  is  very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the 
earth,  as  it  were  with  a shield. 


30 


466 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  9. 


Psalm  xlviii.  Magnus  Dominus. 
Q.REAT  is  the  Lord,  and  highly  to  be  praised 
in  the  city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy 
hill. 

2 The  hill  of  Sion  is  a fair  place,  and  the 
joy  of  the  whole  earth ; upon  the  north  side 
lieth  the  city  of  the  great  King : God  is  well 
known  in  her  palaces  as  a sure  refuge. 

3 For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth  are  gathered, 
and  gone  by  together. 

4 They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  ; they 
were  astonished,  and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5 Fear  came  there  upon  them  ; and  sorrow, 
as  upon  a woman  in  her  travail. 

6 Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea 
through  the  east- wind. 

7 Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen 
in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of 
our  God  ; God  upholdeth  the  same  for  ever. 

8 We  wait  for  thy  loving-kindness,  O God, 
in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

9 0 God,  according  to  thy  Name,  so  is  thy 
praise  unto  the  world’s  end ; thy  right  hand  is 
full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let  the  Mount  Sion  rejoice,  and  the 
daughter  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about 
her  ; and  tell  the  towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her 
houses,  that  ye  may  tell  them  that  come  after. 


Day  9.  THE  PSALTER.  467 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever  : he  shall  be  our  guide  unto  death. 

Psalm  xlix.  Audite  hcec,  omnes. 

/"A  HEAR  ye  this,  all  ye  people  ; ponder  it 
with  your  ears,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  the 
world ; 

2 High  and  low,  rich  and  poor,  one  with 
another. 

3 My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom,  and  my 
heart  shall  muse  of  understanding. 

4 I will  incline  mine  ear  to  the  parable,  and 
show  my  dark  speech  upon  the  harp. 

5 Wherefore  should  I fear  in  the  days  of 
wickedness,  and  when  the  wickedness  of  my 
heels  compasseth  me  round  about  ? 

6 There  be  some  that  put  their  trust  in  their 
goods,  and  boast  themselves  in  the  multitude 
of  their  riches. 

7 But  no  man  may  deliver  his  brother,  nor 
make  agreement  unto  God  for  him  ; 

8 For  it  cost  more  to  redeem  their  souls,  so 
that  he  must  let  that  alone  for  ever ; 

9 Yea,  though  he  live  long,  and  see  not  the 
grave. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  also  die  and 
perish  together,  as  well  as  the  ignorant  and 
foolish,  and  leave  their  riches  for  other. 

1 1 And  yet  they  think  that  their  houses  shall 
continue  for  ever,  and  that  their  dwelling-places 
shall  endure  from  one  generation  to  another ; 
and  call  the  lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  will  not  abide  in  hon- 


468 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


our,  seeing  he  may  be  compared  unto  the 
beasts  that  perish  ; this  is  the  way  of  them. 

13  This  is  their  foolishness,  and  their  pos- 
terity praise  their  saying. 

14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like  sheep ; death 
gnaweth  upon  them,  and  the  righteous  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in  the  morning  : their 
beauty  shall  consume  in  the  sepulchre  out  of 
their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  my  soul  from  the 
place  of  hell ; for  he  shall  receive  me. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid,  though  one  be  made 
rich,  or  if  the  glory  of  his  house  be  increased ; 

17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing  away  with 
him  when  he  dieth,  neither  shall  his  pomp  fol- 
low him. 

18  For  while  he  lived,  he  counted  himself 
an  happy  man  ; and  so  long  as  thou  doest  well 
unto  thyself,  men  will  speak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  shall  follow  the  generation  of  his 
fathers,  and  shall  never  see  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath  no  understand- 
ing, but  is  compared  unto  the  beasts  that  perish. 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

RTonung  IJrager. 

Psalm  1.  Deus  deorum. 


^HE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God,  hath 
spoken,  and  called  the  world,  from  the 
rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 


Day  10. 


THE  PSALTER. 


469 


2 Out  of  Sion  hath  God  appeared  in  perfect 
beauty. 

3 Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep 
silence  ; there  shall  go  before  him  a consuming 
fire,  and  a mighty  tempest  shall  be  stirred  up 
round  about  him. 

4 He  shall  call  the  heaven  from  above,  and 
the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5 Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me  ; those 
that  have  made  a covenant  with  me  with  sac- 
rifice. 

6 And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  right- 
eousness ; for  God  is  Judge  himself. 

7 Hear,  0 my  people,  and  I will  speak ; I 
myself  will  testify  against  thee,  0 Israel ; for 
I am  God,  even  thy  God. 

8 I will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sac- 
rifices, or  for  thy  burnt-offerings  ; because  they 
were  not  alway  before  me. 

9 I will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thine  house, 
nor  he-goat  out  of  thy  folds. 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  are  mine, 
and  so  are  the  cattle  upon  a thousand  hills. 

Ill  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  mountains, 
and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  in  my  sight. 

12  If  I be  hungry,  I will  not  tell  thee  ; for 
the  whole  world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I will  eat  bulls’  flesh, 
and  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving,  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  Most  Highest. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trouble  ; 
so  will  I hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 


470 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


16  But  unto  the  ungodly  said  God,  Why 
dost  thou  preach  my  laws,  and  takest  my  cove- 
nant in  thy  mouth ; 

17  Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be  reformed,  and 
hast  cast  my  words  behind  thee  ? 

18  When  thou  sawest  a thief,  thou  con- 
sentedst  unto  him ; and  hast  been  partaker 
with  the  adulterers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth  speak  wicked- 
ness, and  with  thy  tongue  thou  hast  set  forth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest  against  thy 
brother ; yea,  and  hast  slandered  thine  own 
mother’s  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I held 
my  tongue,  and  thou  thoughtest  wickedly,  that 
I am  even  such  a one  as  thyself ; but  I will 
reprove  thee,  and  set  before  thee  the  things 
that  thou  hast  done. 

22  0 consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God,  lest 
I pluck  you  away,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver 
you. 

23  Whoso  offereth  me  thanks  and  praise,  he 
honoureth  me ; and  to  him  that  ordereth  his 
conversation  right,  will  I show  the  salvation 
of  God. 


Psalm  li.  Miserere  mei , Deus. 
JJAVE  mercy  upon  me,  0 God,  after  thy 
great  goodness ; according  to  the  multi- 
tude of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

2 Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wickedness, 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 


Day  10.  THE  PSALTER.  471 

3 For  I acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my  sin 
is  ever  before  me. 

4 Against  thee  only  have  I sinned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight ; that  thou  mightest  be 
justified  in  thy  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

5 Behold,  I was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and 
in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

6 But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward 
parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom 
secretly. 

7 Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I 
shall  be  clean  ; thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I shall 
be  whiter  than  snow. 

8 Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  glad- 
ness, that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

9 Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put  out. 
all  my  misdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a clean  heart,  O God,  and  re- 
new a right  spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence, 
and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  0 give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again, 
and  stablish  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I teach  thy  ways  unto  the 
wicked,  and  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto 
thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  O God, 
thou  that  art  the  God  of  my  health ; and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  0 Lord,  and 
my  mouth  shall  show  thy  praise. 


472 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would 
I give  it  thee  ; but  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt- 
offerings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a troubled  spirit ; 
a broken  and  contrite  heart,  0 God,  shalt  thou 
not  despise. 

18  O be  favourable  and  gracious  unto  Sion  ; 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sac- 
rifice of  righteousness,  with  the  burnt-offerings 
and  oblations ; then  shall  they  offer  young 
bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

Psalm  lii.  Quid  gloriaris  ? 
boastest  thou  thyself,  thou  tyrant, 
that  thou  canst  do  mischief ; 

2 Whereas  the  goodness  of  God  endureth 
yet  daily  ? 

3 Thy  tongue  imagineth  wickedness,  and 
with  lies  thou  cuttest  like  a sharp  razor. 

4 Thou  hast  loved  unrighteousness  more 
than  goodness,  and  to  talk  of  lies  more  than 
righteousness. 

5 Thou  hast  loved  to  speak  all  words  that 
may  do  hurt,  0 thou  false  tongue. 

6 Therefore  shall  God  destroy  thee  for  ever ; 
he  shall  take  thee,  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy 
dwelling,  and  root  thee  out  of  the  land  of  the 
living. 

7 The  righteous  also  shall  see  this,  and  fear, 
and  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn ; 

8 Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  took  not  God  for 
his  strength  ; but  trusted  unto  the  multitude  of 


THE  PSALTER. 


Da.y  10. 


473 


his  riches,  and  strengthened  himself  in  his 
wickedness. 

9 As  for  me,  I am  like  a green  olive-tree  in 
the  house  of  God ; my  trust  is  in  the  tender 
mercy  of  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

10  I will  always  give  thanks  unto  thee  for 
that  thou  hast  done ; and  I will  hope  in  thy 
Name,  for  thy  saints  like  it  well. 


(filming  P rawer. 

Psalm  liii.  Dixit  insipiens. 

foolish  body  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
There  is  no  God. 

2 Corrupt  are  they,  and  become  abominable 
in  their  wickedness ; there  is  none  that  doeth 
good. 

3 God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the 
children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any  that 
would  understand,  and  seek  after  God. 

4 But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they 
are  altogether  become  abominable ; there  is 
also  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

5 Are  not  they  without  understanding  that 
work  wickedness,  eating  up  my  people  as  if 
they  would  eat  bread  ? they  have  not  called 
upon  God. 

6 They  were  afraid  where  no  fear  was  ; for 
God  hath  broken  the  bones  of  him  that  be- 
sieged thee  ; thou  hast  put  them  to  confusion, 
because  God  hath  despised  them. 

2 R 2 


474 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


7 Oh,  that  the  salvation  were  given  unto 
Israel  out  of  Sion  ! Oh,  that  the  Lord  would 
deliver  his  people  out  of  captivity  ! 

8 Then  should  Jacob  rejoice,  and  Israel 
should  be  right  glad. 

Psalm  liv.  Deus , in  nomine. 

CAVE  me,  O God,  for  thy  Name’s  sake,  and 
avenge  me  in  thy  strength. 

2 Hear  my  prayer,  0 God,  and  hearken 
unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3 For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me; 
and  tyrants,  which  have  not  God  before  their 
eyes,  seek  after  my  soul. 

4 Behold,  God  is  my  helper ; the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  uphold  my  soul. 

5 He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine  enemies  : 
destroy  thou  them  in  thy  truth. 

6 An  offering  of  a free  heart  will  I give 
thee,  and  praise  thy  Name,  0 Lord  ; because 
it  is  so  comfortable. 

7 For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all  my 
trouble ; and  mine  eye  hath  seen  his  desire 
upon  mine  enemies. 

Psalm  lv.  Exaudi , Deus. 

JJEAR  my  prayer,  0 God,  and  hide  not  thy- 
self from  my  petition. 

2 Take  heed  unto  me,  and  hear  me,  how  I 
mourn  in  my  prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

3 The  enemy  crieth  so,  and  the  ungodly 
cometh  on  so  fast ; for  they  are  minded  to  do 


Day  10. 


THE  PSALTER. 


475 


me  some  mischief,  so  maliciously  are  they  set 
against  me. 

4 My  heart  is  disquieted  within  me,  and  the 
fear  of  death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

5 Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon 
me,  and  an  horrible  dread  hath  overwhelmed 
me. 

6 And  I said,  Oh  that  I had  wings  like  a 
dove  ! for  then  would  I flee  away,  and  be  at 
rest. 

7 Lo,  then  would  I get  me  away  far  off,  and 
remain  in  the  wilderness. 

8 I would  make  haste  to  escape,  because  of 
the  stormy  wind  and  tempest. 

9 Destroy  their  tongues,  O Lord,  and  divide 
them  ; for  I have  spied  unrighteousness  and 
strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  wdthin  the 
walls  thereof : mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in 
the  midst  of  it. 

1 1 Wickedness  is  therein  ; deceit  and  guile 
go  not  out  of  their  streets. 

12  For  it  is  not  an  open  enemy  that  hath 
done  me  this  dishonour ; for  then  I could  have 
borne  it : 

13  Neither  was  it  mine  adversary  that  did 
magnify  himself  against  me ; for  then  perad- 
venture  I would  have  hid  myself  from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my  companion,  my 
guide,  and  mine  own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel  together,  and 
walked  in  the  house  of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily  upon  them,  and 


476 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


let  them  go  down  quick  into  hell ; for  wicked- 
ness is  in  their  dwellings,  and  among  them. 

17  As  for  me,  I will  call  upon  God,  and  the 
Lord  shall  save  me. 

1 8 In  the  evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon- 
day will  I pray,  and  that  instantly  ; and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered  my  soul  in 
peace  from  the  battle  that  was  against  me  ; for 
there  were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God,  that  endure th  for  ever, 
shall  hear  me,  and  bring  them  down  ; for  they 
will  not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  such  as  be  at 
peace  with  him,  and  he  brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth  were  softer  than 
butter,  having  war  in  his  heart ; his  words 
were  smoother  than  oil,  and  yet  be  they  very 
swords. 

23  0 cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  nourish  thee,  and  shall  not  suffer  the 
righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O God,  shalt 
bring  them  into  the  pit  of  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  deceitful  men  shall 
not  live  out  half  their  days  : nevertheless,  my 
trust  shall  be  in  thee,  0 Lord. 


Day  11. 


THE  PSALTER. 


477 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

Morning  fkctger. 

Psalm  lvi.  Miserere  mei , Deus. 

J^E  merciful  unto  me,  0 God,  for  man  goeth 
about  to  devour  me ; he  is  daily  fighting, 
and  troubling  me. 

2 Mine  enemies  are  daily  in  hand  to  swallow 
me  up  ; for  they  be  many  that  fight  against  me, 
0 thou  Most  Highest. 

3 Nevertheless,  though  I am  sometime 
afraid,  yet  put  I my  trust  in  thee. 

4 I will  praise  God,  because  of  his  word  : I 
have  put  my  trust, in  God,  and  will  not  fear  what 
flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5 They  daily  mistake  my  words ; all  that 
they  imagine  is  to  do  me  evil. 

6 They  hold  all  together,  and  keep  them- 
selves close,  and  mark  my  steps,  when  they 
lay  wait  for  my  soul. 

7 Shall  they  escape  for  their  wickedness  1 
thou,  0 God,  in  thy  displeasure  shalt  cast  them 
down. 

8 Thou  tellest  my  wanderings : put  my 
tears  into  thy  bottle  : are  not  these  things  noted 
in  thy  book  ? 

9 Whensoever  I call  upon  thee,  then  shall 
mine  enemies  be  put  to  flight : this  I know ; 
for  God  is  on  my  side. 

10  In  God’s  wrord  will  I rejoice;  in  the 
Lord’s  word  will  I comfort  me. 


478 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  11. 


11  Yea,  in  God  have  I put  my  trust ; I will 
not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  0 God,  will  I pay  my  vows  ; 
unto  thee  will  I give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death,  and  my  feet  from  falling,  that  I may 
walk  before  God  in  the  light  of  the  living. 

Psalm  lvii.  Miserere  mei , Deus. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  0 God,  be  merciful 
unto  me ; for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  ; 
and  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  shall  be 
my  refuge,  until  this  tyranny  be  overpast. 

2 I will  call  unto  the  most  high  God,  even 
unto  the  God  that  shall  perform  the  cause 
which  I have  in  hand. 

3 He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me 
from  the  reproof  of  him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4 God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and  truth  : 
my  soul  is  among  lions. 

5 And  I lie  even  among  the  children  of  men, 
that  are  set  on  fire,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and 
arrows,  and  their  tongue  a sharp  sword. 

6 Set  up  thyself,  0 God,  above  the  heav- 
ens ; and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

7 They  have  laid  a net  for  my  feet,  and 
pressed  down  my  soul ; they  have  digged  a pit 
before  me,  and  are  fallen  into  the  midst  of  it 
themselves. 

8 My  heart  is  fixed,  0 God,  my  heart  is 
fixed ; I will  sing  and  give  praise. 

9 Awake  up,  my  glory ; awake,  lute  and 
harp  : I myself  will  awake  right  early. 


Day  11. 


THE  PSALTER. 


479 


10  I will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0 Lord, 
among  the  people  ; and  I will  sing  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 

11  For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy  reacheth 
unto  the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself,  O God,  above  the  heav- 
ens ; and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

Psalm  lviii.  Si  vere  utique. 

A^RE  your  minds  set  upon  righteousness,  O 
ye  congregation  ? and  do  ye  judge  the  thing 
that  is  right,  O ye  sons  of  men  ? 

2 Yea,  ye  imagine  mischief  in  your  heart 
upon  the  earth,  and  your  hands  deal  with  wick- 
edness. 

3 The  ungodly  are  fro  ward,  even  from  their 
mother’s  womb  ; as  soon  as  they  are  bom,  they 
go  astray,  and  speak  lies. 

4 They  are  as  venomous  as  the  poison  of  a 
serpent,  even  like  the  deaf  adder,  that  stoppeth 
her  ears ; 

5 Which  refuseth  to  hear  the  voice  of  the 
charmer,  charm  he  never  so  wisely. 

6 Break  their  teeth,  O God,  in  their  mouths  ; 
smite  the  jaw-bones  of  the  lions,  O Lord  : let 
them  fall  away  like  water  that  runneth  apace  ; 
and  when  they  shoot  their  arrows  let  them  be 
rooted  out. 

7 Let  them  consume  away  like  a snail,  and 
be  like  the  untimely  fruit  of  a woman  ; and  let 
them  not  see  the  sun. 

8 Or  ever  your  pots  be  made  hot  with  thorns, 


480 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  11. 


so  let  indignation  vex  him,  even  as  a thing  that 
is  raw. 

9 The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he  seeth 
the  vengeance ; he  shall  wash  his  footsteps  in 
the  blood  of  the  ungodly. 

10  So  that  a man  shall  say,  Verily  there  is  a 
reward  for  the  righteous  ; doubtless  there  is  a 
God  that  judgeth«the  earth. 


(£t)  citing  |Jrancr. 

Psalm  lix.  Eripe  me  de  inimicis. 


| LIVER  me  from  mine  enemies,  0 God ; 
defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against 


me. 

2 0 deliver  me  from  the  wicked  doers,  and 
save  me  from  the  blood-thirsty  men. 

3 For  lo,  they  lie  waiting  for  my  soul;  the 
mighty  men  are  gathered  against  me,  without 
any  offence  or  fault  of  me,  O Lord. 

4 They  run  and  prepare  themselves  without 
my  fault ; arise  thou  therefore  to  help  me,  and 
behold. 

5 Stand  up,  O Lord  God  of  hosts,  thou  God 
of  Israel,  to  visit  all  the  heathen,  and  be  not 
merciful  unto  them  that  offend  of  malicious 
wickedness. 

6 They  go  to  and  fro  in  the  evening,  they 
grin  like  a dog,  and  run  about  through  the 
city. 

7 Behold,  they  speak  with  their  mouth, 


Day  11. 


THE  PSALTER. 


481 


and  swords  are  in  their  lips ; for  who  doth 
hear? 

8 But  thou,  0 Lord,  shalt  have  them  in  de- 
rision, and  thou  shalt  laugh  all  the  heathen  to 
scorn. 

9 My  strength  will  I ascribe  unto  thee  ; for 
thou  art  the  God  of  my  refuge. 

10  God  showeth  me  his  goodness  plenteous- 
ly ; and  God  shall  let  me  see  my  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

1 1 Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget  it ; 
but  scatter  them  abroad  among  the  people,  and 
put  them  down,  O Lord  our  defence. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth,  and  for  the 
words  of  their  lips,  they  shall  be  taken  in  their 
pride  : and  why  ? their  preaching  is  of  cursing 
and  lies. 

13  Consume  them  in  thy  wrath,  consume 
them,  that  they  may  perish ; and  know  that  it 
is  God  that  ruleth  in  Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends 
of  the  world. 

14  And  in  the  evening  they  will  return,  grin 
like  a dog,  and  will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and  there  for  meat, 
and  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 

16  As  for  me,  I will  sing  of  thy  power,  and 
will  praise  thy  mercy  betimes  in  the  morning  ; 
for  thou  hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge  in 
the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  0 my  strength,  will  I sing; 
for  thou,  0 God,  art  my  refuge,  and  my  mer- 
ciful God. 

2 s 


31 


482 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  11. 


Psalm  lx.  Deus , 7'epulisti  nos. 

Q GOD,  thou  hast  cast  us  out,  and  scattered 
us  abroad  ; thou  hast  also  been  displeased : 
0 turn  thee  unto  us  again. 

2 Thou  hast  moved  the  land,  and  divided  it : 
heal  the  sores  thereof,  for  it  shaketh. 

3 Thou  hast  showed  thy  people  heavy 
things  ; thou  hast  given  us  a drink  of  deadly 
wine. 

4 Thou  hast  given  a token  for  such  as  fear 
thee,  that  they  may  triumph  because  of  the 
truth. 

5 Therefore  were  thy  beloved  delivered : 
help  me  with  thy  right  handrand  hear  me. 

6 God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness,  I will  re- 
joice, and  divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  val- 
ley of  Succoth. 

7 Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasses  is  mine  ; 
Ephraim  also  is  the  strength  of  my  head ; Ju- 
dah is  my  lawgiver ; 

8 Moab  is  my  wash-pot ; over  Edom  will  I 
cast  out  my  shoe ; Philistia,  be  thou  glad  of 
me. 

9 Who  will  lead  me  into  the  strong  city  ? 
who  will  bring  me  into  Edom  ? 

10  Hast  not  thou  cast  us  out,  0 God?  wilt 
not  thou,  0 God,  go  out  with  our  hosts  ? 

11  O be  thou  our  help  in  trouble  ; for  vain 
is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  we  do  great  acts  ; for 
it  is  he  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 


Day  12. 


THE  PSALTER. 


483 


Psalm  lxi.  Exaudi , Deus. 

JJEAR  my  crying,  O God,  give  ear  unto  my 
prayer. 

2 From  the  ends  of  the  earth  will  I call  upon 
thee,  when  my  heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3 O set  me  up  upon  the  rock  that  is  higher 
than  I ; for  thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a 
strong  tower  for  me  against  the  enemy. 

4 I will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever,  and 
my  trust  shall  be  under  the  covering  of  thy 
wings. 

5 For  thou,  0 Lord,  hast  heard  my  desires, 
and  hast  given  an  heritage  unto  those  that  fear 
thy  Name. 

6 Thou  shalt  grant  the  King  a long  life,  that 
his  years  may  endure  throughout  all  generations. 

7 He  shall  dwell  before  God  for  ever : O 
prepare  thy  loving  mercy  and  faithfulness,  that 
they  may  preserve  him. 

8 So  will  I always  sing  praise  unto  thy 
Name,  that  I may  daily  perform  my  vows. 


TIIE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

Morning  flragsr. 

Psalm  lxii.  Nonne  Deo  ? 

]fy£Y  soul  truly  waiteth  still  upon  God  ; for  of 
him  cometh  my  salvation. 

2 He  verily  is  my  strength  and  my  salvation ; 
he  is  my  defence,  so  that  I shall  not  greatly  fall. 

3 How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against 


484 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  12. 


every  man?  Ye  shall  be  slain  all  the  sort  of 
you  ; yea,  as  a tottering  wall  shall  ye  be,  and 
like  a broken  hedge. 

4 Their  device  is  only  how  to  put  him  out 
whom  God  will  exalt ; their  delight  is  in  lies  ; 
they  give  good  words  with  their  mouth,  but 
curse  with  their  heart. 

5 Nevertheless,  my  soul,  wait  thou  still  upon 
God  ; for  my  hope  is  in  him. 

6 He  truly  is  my  strength  and  my  salvation  ; 
he  is  my  defence,  so  that  I shall  not  fall. 

7 In  God  is  my  health  and  my  glory ; the 
rock  of  my  might,  and  in  God  is  my  trust. 

8 O put  your  trust  in  him  alway,  ye  people  ; 
pour  out  your  hearts  before  him,  for  God  is  our 
hope. 

9 As  for  the  children  of  men,  they  are  but 
vanity  ; the  children  of  men  are  deceitful  upon 
the  weights  ; they  are  altogether  lighter  than 
vanity  itself. 

10  0 trust  not  in  wrong  and  robbery ; give 
not  yourselves  unto  vanity  : if  riches  increase, 
set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

1 1 God  spake  once,  and  twice  I have  also 
heard  the  same,  that  power  belongeth  unto 
God  ; 

12  And  that  thou,  Lord,  art  merciful;  for 
thou  rewardest  every  man  according  to  his 
work. 

Psalm  lxiii.  Deus,  Deus  meus. 

O GOD,  thou  art  my  God  ; early  will  I seek 


Day  12. 


THE  PSALTER. 


485 


2 My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee  ; my  flesh  also 
longeth  after  thee,  in  a barren  and  dry  land 
where  no  water  is. 

3 Thus  have  I looked  for  thee  in  holiness, 
that  I might  behold  thy  power  and  glory. 

4 For  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  the 
life  itself : my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

5 As  long  as  I live  will  I magnify  thee  in 
this  manner,  and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy 
Name. 

6 My  soul  shall  be  satisfied,  even  as  it  were 
with  marrow  and  fatness,  when  my  mouth 
praiseth  thee  with  joyful  lips. 

7 Have  I not  remembered  thee  in  my  bed, 
and  thought  upon  thee  when  I was  waking  ? 

8 Because  thou  hast  been  my  helper  ; there- 
fore under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I re- 
joice. 

9 My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee ; thy  right 
hand  hath  upholden  me. 

10  These  also  that  seek  the  hurt  of  my  soul, 
they  shall  go  under  the  earth. 

1 1 Let  them  fall  upon  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
that  they  may  be  a portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  shall  rejoice  in  God;  all 
they  also  that  swear  by  him  shall  be  com- 
mended ; for  the  mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

Psalm  lxiv.  Exaudi,  Deus. 

JJEAR  my  voice,  0 God,  in  my  prayer  ; pre- 
serve my  life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2 Hide  me  from  the  gathering  together  of 
2 s 2 


486 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  12. 


the  froward,  and  from  the  insurrection  of  wicked 
doers  ; 

3 Who  have  whet  their  tongue  like  a sword, 
and  shoot  out  their  arrows,  even  bitter  words  ; 

4 That  they  may  privily  shoot  at  him  that  is 
perfect : suddenly  do  they  hit  him,  and  fear  not. 

5 They  encourage  themselves  in  mischief, 
and  commune  among  themselves,  how  they 
may  lay  snares ; and  say,  that  no  man  shall 
see  them. 

6 They  imagine  wickedness,  and  practise  it ; 
that  they  keep  secret  among  themselves,  every 
man  in  the  deep  of  his  heart. 

7 But  God  shall  suddenly  shoot  at  them  with 
a swift  arrow,  that  they  shall  be  wounded. 

8 Yea,  their  own  tongues  shall  make  them 
fall ; insomuch  that  whoso  seeth  them  shall 
laugh  them  to  scorn. 

9 And  all  men  that  see  it  shall  say,  This 
hath  God  done  ; for  they  shall  perceive  that  it 
is  his  work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
and  put  his  trust  in  him ; and  all  they  that  are 
true  of  heart  shall  be  glad. 


Gening  fJraiier. 

Psalm  lxv.  Te  decet  hymnus . 
T^HOU,  O God,  art  praised  in  Sion;  and 
unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed  in 
Jerusalem. 


Day  12.  THE  PSALTER.  487 

2 Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

3 My  misdeeds  prevail  against  me  : 0 be 
thou  merciful  unto  our  sins. 

4 Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest, 
and  receivest  unto  thee  : he  shall  dwell  in  thy 
court,  and  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  pleasures 
of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

5 Thou  shalt  show  us  wonderful  things  in 
thy  righteousness,  0 God  of  our  salvation ; 
thou  that  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in  the  broad  sea. 

6 Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  moun- 
tains, and  is  girded  about  with  power. 

7 Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea,  and  the 
noise  of  his  waves,  and  the  madness  of  the 
people. 

8 They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  earth  shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou 
that  makest  the  out-goings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  praise  thee. 

9 Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  blessest  it ; 
thou  makest  it  very  plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water : thou 
preparest  their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest  for 
the  earth. 

1 1 Thou  waterest  her  furrows  ; thou  send- 
est  rain  into  the  little  valleys  thereof ; thou 
makest  it  soft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and  bless- 
est the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  good- 
ness ; and  thy  clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  of 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  12. 


v 488 

the  wilderness  ; and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice 
\ on  every  side. 

, 14  The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep  ; the  val- ' 

leys  also  shall  stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that  j 
they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

Psalm  lxvi.  Jubilate  Deo . 

^ BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands ; sing 
praises  unto  the  honour  of  his  Name; 
make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

2 Say  unto  God,  0 how  wonderful  art  thou 
in  thy  works  ; through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power  shall  thine  enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee. 

3 For  all  the  world  shall  worship  thee,  sing 
of  thee,  and  praise  thy  Name. 

4 O come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
God  ; how  wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing  toward 
the  children  of  men. 

5 He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land,  so  that 
they  went  through  the  water  on  foot ; there  did 
we  rejoice  thereof. 

6 He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever ; his 
eyes  behold  the  people  : and  such  as  will  not 
believe  shall  not  be  able  to  exalt  themselves. 

7 0 praise  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard ; 

8 Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life  ; and  suffer- 
eth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

9 For  thou,  O God,  hast  proved  us ; thou 
also  hast  tried  us,  like  as  silver  is  tried. 

10  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  snare ; and 
laidest  trouble  upon  our  loins. 


Day  12. 


THE  PSALTER. 


489 


11  Thou  sufferedst  men  to  ride  over  our 
heads ; we  went  through  fire  and  water,  and 
thou  broughtest  us  out  into  a wealthy  place. 

12  I will  go  into  thine  house  with  burnt- 
offerings  ; and  will  pay  thee  my  vows,  which 
I promised  with  my  lips,  and  spake  with  my 
mouth,  when  I was  in  trouble. 

13  I will  offer  unto  thee  fat  burnt-sacrifices, 
with  the  incense  of  rams  ; I will  offer  bullocks 
and  goats. 

14  0 come  hither,  and  hearken,  all  ye  that 
fear  God ; and  I will  tell  you  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  soul. 

15  I called  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and 
gave  him  praises  with  my  tongue. 

16  If  I incline  unto  wickedness  with  mine 
heart,  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

17  But  God  hath  heard  me  ; and  considered 
the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

18  Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out 
my  prayer,  nor  turned  his  mercy  from  me. 

Psalm  lxvii.  Deus  misereatur. 

^J.OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and 
show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance,  and 
be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

2 That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

3 Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O God ; yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

4 O let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  ; for 
thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  gov- 
ern the  nations  upon  earth. 


490 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  13. 


5 Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0 God ; yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

6 Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  in- 
crease ; and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  us  his  blessing. 

7 God  shall  bless  us  ; and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  shall  fear  him. 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 

morning  fJrcmct*. 

Psalm  lxviii.  Exurgat  Deus. 

j^ET  God  arise,  and  let  his  enemies  be  scat- 
tered ; let  them  also  that  hate  him  flee  be- 
fore him. 

2 Like  as  the  smoke  vanisheth,  so  shalt  thou 
drive  them  away ; and  like  as  wax  melteth  at 
the  fire,  so  let  the  ungodly  perish  at  the  pre- 
sence of  God. 

3 But  let  the  righteous  be  glad,  and  rejoice 
before  God  ; let  them  also  be  merry  and  joy- 
ful. 

4 0 sing  unto  God,  and  sing  praises  unto 
his  Name  ; magnify  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens,  as  it  were  upon  an  horse  ; praise  him 
in  his  Name  JAH,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

5 He  is  a Father  of  the  fatherless,  and  de- 
fendeth  the  cause  of  the  widows  ; even  God  in 
his  holy  habitation. 

6 He  is  the  God  that  maketh  men  to  be  of 
one  mind  in  an  house,  and  bringeth  the  prison- 


D.vy  13. 


THE  PSALTER. 


491 


ers  out  of  captivity ; but  letteth  the  runagates 
continue  in  scarceness. 

7 0 God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before 
the  people  ; when  thou  wentest  through  the 
wilderness, 

8 The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped 
at  the  presence  of  God  ; even  as  Sinai  also  was 
moved  at  the  presence  of  God,  who  is  the  God 
of  Israel. 

9 Thou,  0 God,  sentest  a gracious  rain  upon 
thine  inheritance,  and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was 
weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall  dwell  therein; 
for  thou,  0 God,  hast  of  thy  goodness  prepared 
for  the  poor. 

1 1 The  Lord  gave  the  word  ; great  was  the 
company  of  the  preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did  flee,  and  were 
discomfited,  and  they  of  the  household  divided 
the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots, 
yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a dove  that  is 
covered  with  silver  wings,  and  her  feathers  like 
gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  for 
their  sake,  then  were  they  as  white  as  snow  in 
Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so  is  God’s  hill; 
even  an  high  hill,  as  the  hill  of  Basan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  so,  ye  high  hills?  this  is 
God’s  hill,  in  the  which  it  pleaseth  him  to 
dwell ; yea,  the  Lord  will  abide  in  it  for 
ever. 


492 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  13. 


17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand, 
even  thousands  of  angels ; and  the  Lord  is 
among  them  as  in  the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high,  thou  hast  led 
captivity  captive,  and  received  gifts  for  men ; 
yea,  even  for  thine  enemies,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily,  even  the  God 
who  helpeth  us,  and  poureth  his  benefits  upon 
us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom 
cometh  salvation  : God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom 
we  escape  death. 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  his  ene- 
mies, and  the  hairy  scalp  of  such  a one  as 
goeth  on  still  in  his  wickedness. 

22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I will  bring  my  peo- 
ple again,  as  I did  from  Basan  ; mine  own  will 
I bring  again,  as  I did  sometime  from  the  deep 
of  the  sea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood 
of  thine  enemies,  and  that  the  tongue  of  thy 
dogs  may  be  red  through  the  same. 

24  It  is  well  seen,  0 God,  how  thou  goest ; 
how  thou,  my  God  and  King,  goest  in  the 
sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before,  the  minstrels  fol- 
low after,  in  the  midst  are  the  damsels  playing 
with  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  0 Israel,  unto  God  the 
Lord  in  the  congregations,  from  the  ground  of 
the  heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  their  ruler,  and 


Day  13. 


THE  PSALTER. 


493 


the  princes  of  Judah  their  council ; the  princes 
of  Zabulon,  and  the  princes  of  Nephthali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  forth  strength  for 
thee  ; stablish  the  thing,  0 God,  that  thou  hast 
wrought  in  us, 

29  For  thy  temple’s  sake  at  Jerusalem ; so 
shall  kings  bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the  spear-men, 
and  multitude  of  the  mighty  are  scattered 
abroad  among  the  beasts  of  the  people,  so  that 
they  humbly  bring  pieces  of  silver  ; and  when 
he  hath  scattered  the  people  that  delight  in  war  ; 

31  Then  shall  the  princes  come  out  of 
Egypt;  the  Morians’  land  shall  soon  stretch 
out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  O ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  ; 0 sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 

33  Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens  over  all,  from 
the  beginning  : lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice  ; 
yea,  and  that  a mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  the  power  to  God  over  Israel ; 
his  worship  and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  0 God,  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy  holy 
places  : even  the  God  of  Israel,  he  will  give 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people.  Blessed 
be  God. 


(ftfcmng  fJramr. 


Psalm  lxix.  Salvum  me  fac.  . 

AVE  me,  O God ; for  the  waters  are  come 
in,  even  unto  my  soul. 


494 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  IB. 


2 I stick  fast  in  the  deep  mire,  where  no 
ground  is  ; I am  come  into  deep  waters,  so 
that  the  floods  run  over  me. 

3 I am  weary  of  crying ; my  throat  is  dry  ; 
my  sight  faileth  me  for  waiting  so  long  upon 
my  God. 

4 They  that  hate  me  without  a cause  are 
more  than  the  hairs  of  my  head  ; they  that  are 
mine  enemies,  and  would  destroy  me  guiltless, 
are  mighty. 

5 I paid  them  the  things  that  I never  took : 
God,  thou  knowest  my  simpleness,  and  my 
faults  are  not  hid  from  thee. 

6 Let  not  them  that  trust  in  thee,  O Lord 
God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my  cause ; let 
not  those  that  seek  thee  be  confounded  through 
me,  0 Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7 And  why?  for  thy  sake  have  I suffered 
reproof;  shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

8 I am  become  a stranger  unto  my  brethren, 
even  an  alien  unto  my  mother’s  children. 

9 For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  even  eat- 
en me  ; and  the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked 
thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I wept,  and  chastened  myself  with  fast- 
ing, and  that  was  turned  to  my  reproof. 

Ill  put  on  sackcloth  also,  and  they  jested 
upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against 
me,  and  the  drunkards  make  songs  upon  me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I make  my  prayer  unto  thee 
in  an  acceptable  time. 


Day  13.  THE  PSALTER.  495 

14  Hear  me,  0 God,  in  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercy,  even  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire,  that  I sink  not ; 
O let  me  be  delivered  from  them  that  hate  me, 
and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood  drown  me,  nei- 
ther let  the  deep  swallow  me  up ; and  let  not 
the  pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

17  Hear  me,  0 Lord,  for  thy  loving-kind- 
ness is  comfortable  ; turn  thee  unto  me  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  : 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant ; 
for  I am  in  trouble  : 0 haste  thee,  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  save  it ; O 
deliver  me,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my  reproof,  my  shame, 
and  my  dishonour : mine  adversaries  are  all  in 
thy  sight. 

21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart ; I 
am  full  of  heaviness  : I looked  for  some  to 
have  pity  on  me,  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  1 any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; and  when  I 
was  thirsty  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a snare  to  take 
themselves  withal ; and  let  the  things  that 
should  have  been  for  their  wealth  be  unto  them 
an  occasion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded,  that  they  see 
not ; and  ever  bow  thou  down  their  backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  them, 
and  let  thy  wrathful  displeasure  take  hold  of 
them. 


496 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  13. 


26  Let  their  habitation  be  void,  and  no  man 
to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou  hast 
smitten ; and  they  talk  how  they  may  vex  them 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  wickedness  to 
another,  and  not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of  the  book  of  the 
living,  and  not  be  written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I am  poor  and  in  heavi- 
ness, thy  help,  0 God,  shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I will  praise  the  Name  of  God  with  a 
song,  and  magnify  it  with  thanksgiving. 

32  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better 
than  a bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  consider  this,  and  be 
glad : seek  ye  after  God,  and  your  soul  shall 
live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor,  and  de- 
spiseth  not  his  prisoners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praise  him  : the 
sea,  and  all  that  moveth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion,  and  build  the 
cities  of  Judah,  that  men  may  dwell  there,  and 
have  it  in  possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his  servants  shall 
inherit  it ; and  they  that  love  his  Name  shall 
dwell  therein. 

Psalm  lxx.  Deus , in  adjutorium. 
J^ASTE  thee,  O God,  to  deliver  me ; make 
haste  to  help  me,  O Lord. 

2 Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  that 


Day  14. 


THE  PSALTER. 


497 


seek  after  my  soul ; let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward and  put  to  confusion  that  wish  me  evil. 

3 Let  them  for  their  reward  be  soon  brought 
to  shame,  that  cry  over  me,  There  ! there  ! 

4 But  let  all  those  that  seek  thee  be  joyful 
and  glad  in  thee  : and  let  all  such  as  delight  in 
thy  salvation  say  alway,  The  Lord  be  praised. 

5 As  for  me,  I am  poor  and  in  misery  : haste 
thee  unto  me,  O God. 

6 Thou  art  my  helper,  and  my  redeemer : 
0 Lord,  make  no  long  tarrying. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

illorning  }Jrancr. 

Psalm  lxxi.  In  te , Domine , speravi . 

JN  thee,  O Lord,  have  I put  my  trust ; let 
me  never  be  put  to  confusion,  but  rid  me, 
and  deliver  me,  in  thy  righteousness ; incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

2 Be  thou  my  stronghold,  whereunto  I may 
alway  resort : thou  hast  promised  to  help  me, 
for  thou  art  my  house  of  defence,  and  my  castle. 

3 Deliver  me,  0 my  God,  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  ungodly,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  unright- 
eous and  cruel  man. 

4 For  thou,  O Lord  God,  art  the  thing  that 
1 long  for : thou  art  my  hope,  even  from  my 
youth. 

5 Through  thee  have  I been  holden  up  ever 
since  I was  born  : thou  art  he  that  took  me  out 


2 T 2 


32 


498 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  14. 


of  my  mother’s  womb  : my  praise  shall  be 
always  of  thee. 

6 I am  become  as  it  were  a monster  unto 
many,  but  my  sure  trust  is  in  thee. 

7 0 let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise, 
that  I may  sing  of  thy  glory  and  honour  all  the 
day  long. 

8 Cast  me  not  away  in  the  time  of  age  ; for- 
sake me  not  when  my  strength  faileth  me. 

9 For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me  ; and 
they  that  lay  wait  for  my  soul  take  their  coun- 
sel together,  saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him ; 
persecute  him,  and  take  him,  for  there  is  none 
to  deliver  him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me,  0 God;  my  God, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

1 1 Let  them  be  confounded  and  perish  that 
are  against  my  soul ; let  them  be  covered 
with  shame  and  dishonour  that  seek  to  do 
me  evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I will  patiently  abide  alway, 
and  will  praise  thee  more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  shall  daily  speak  of  thy  right- 
eousness and  salvation ; for  I know  no  end 
thereof. 

14  1 will  go  forth  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God,  and  will  make  mention  of  thy  righteous- 
ness only. 

15  Thou,  O God,  hast  taught  me  from  my 
youth  up  until  now  ; therefore  will  I tell  of  thy 
wondrous  works. 

16  Forsake  me  not,  O God,  in  mine  old  age, 
when  I am  gray-headed,  until  I have  showed 


Day  14. 


THE  PSALTER. 


499 


thy  strength  unto  this  generation,  and  thy  power 
to  all  them  that  are  yet  for  to  come. 

17  Thy  righteousness,  0 God,  is  very  high, 
and  great  things  are  they  that  thou  hast  done  : 
O God,  who  is  like  unto  thee  ! 

18  O what  great  troubles  and  adversities 
hast  thou  showed  me  ! and  yet  didst  thou  turn 
and  refresh  me  ; yea,  and  broughtest  me  from 
the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  hast  brought  me  to  great  honour, 
and  comforted  me  on  every  side  : 

20  Therefore  will  I praise  thee,  and  thy 
faithfulness,  0 God,  playing  upon  an  instru- 
ment of  music  : unto  thee  will  I sing  upon  the 
harp,  O thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when  I sing  unto 
thee ; and  so  will  my  soul  whom  thou  hast 
delivered. 

22  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  right- 
eousness all  the  day  long ; for  they  are  con- 
founded and  brought  unto  shame  that  seek  to 
do  me  evil. 

Psalm  lxxii.  Deus , judicium. 

^JJVE  the  King  thy  judgments,  0 God,  and 
thy  righteousness  unto  the  King’s  son. 

2 Then  shall  he  judge  thy  people  according 
unto  right,  and  defend  the  poor. 

3 The  mountains  also  shall  bring  peace,  and 
the  little  hills  righteousness  unto  the  people. 

4 He  shall  keep  the  simple  folk  by  their 
right,  defend  the  children  of  the  poor,  and  pun- 
ish the  wrong  doer. 


500 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  14. 


5 They  shall  fear  thee,  as  long  as  the  sun 
and  moon  endureth,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

6 He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  into  a 
fleece  of  wool,  even  as  the  drops  that  water 
the  earth. 

7 In  his  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish , 
yea,  and  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the 
moon  endureth. 

8 His  dominion  shall  be  also  from  the  one 
sea  to  the  other,  and  from  the  flood  unto  the 
world’s  end. 

9 They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall 
kneel  before  him ; his  enemies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tharsis  and  of  the  isles 
shall  give  presents ; the  kings  of  Arabia  and 
Saba  shall  bring  gifts. 

1 1 All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  ; all 
nations  shall  do  him  service. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he 
crieth ; the  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no 
helper. 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  to  the  simple  and 
needy,  and  shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  false- 
hood and  wrong  ; and  dear  shall  their  blood  be 
in  his  sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be  given 
of  the  gold  of  Arabia ; prayer  shall  be  made 
ever  unto  him,  and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  an  heap  of  corn  in  the 
earth,  high  upon  the  hills  ; his  fruit  shall  shake 


Day  14. 


THE  PSALTER. 


501 


like  Libanus,  and  shall  be  green  in  the  city  like 
grass  upon  the  earth. 

17  His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever;  his 
Name  shall  remain  under  the  sun  amongst  the 
posterities,  which  shall  be  blessed  through  him ; 
and  all  the  heathen  shall  praise  him. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God 
of  Israel,  which  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

19  And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty 
for  ever  : and  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with 
his  Majesty.  Amen,  Amen. 


(Evening  rawer. 

Psalm  lxxiii.  Quam  bonus  Israel! 

^RULY  God  is  loving  unto  Israel:  even 
unto  such  as  are  of  a clean  heart. 

2 Nevertheless,  my  feet  were  almost  gone, 
my  treadings  had  well-nigh  slipt. 

3 And  why  ? I was  grieved  at  the  wicked  : 
I do  also  see  the  ungodly  in  such  prosperity. 

4 For  they  are  in  no  peril  of  death  ; but  are 
lusty  and  strong. 

5 They  come  in  no  misfortune  like  other 
folk ; neither  are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6 And  this  is  the  cause  that  they  are  so 
holden  with  pride,  and  overwhelmed  with 
cruelty. 

7 Their  eyes  swell  with  fatness,  and  they 
do  even  what  they  lust. 

8 They  corrupt  other,  and  speak  of  wicked 


502 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  14. 


blasphemy ; their  talking  is  against  the  Most 
High. 

9 For  they  stretch  forth  their  mouth  unto 
the  heaven,  and  their  tongue  goeth  through  the 
world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  people  unto  them,  and 
thereout  suck  they  no  small  advantage. 

11  Tush,  say  they,  how  should  God  per- 
ceive it  ? is  there  knowledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Lo,  these  are  the  ungodly,  these  prosper 
in  the  world,  and  these  have  riches  in  posses- 
sion : and  I said,  Then  have  I cleansed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  washed  mine  hands  in  inno- 
cency. 

13  All  the  day  long  have  I been  punished, 
and  chastened  every  morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I had  almost  said  even  as  they ; 
but  lo,  then  I should  have  condemned  the  gen- 
eration of  thy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I to  understand  this ; but 
it  was  too  hard  for  me, 

16  Until  I went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God  : 
then  understood  I the  end  of  these  men ; 

17  Namely,  how  thou  dost  set  them  in  slip- 
pery places,  and  castest  them  down,  and  de- 
stroyest  them. 

18  0 how  suddenly  do  they  consume,  per- 
ish, and  come  to  a fearful  end  ! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a dream  when  one 
awaketh ; so  shalt  thou  make  their  image  to 
vanish  out  of  the  city. 

20  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved,  and  it  went 
even  through  my  reins. 


Day  14.  THE  PSALTER.  503 

21  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant,  even  as 
it  were  a beast  before  thee. 

22  Nevertheless,  I am  alway  by  thee ; for 
thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

23  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel, 
and  after  that  receive  me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  I in  heaven  but  thee  ? and 
there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I desire  in  com- 
parison of  thee. 

25  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth  ; but  God 
is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for 
ever. 

26  For  lo,  they  that  forsake  thee  shall  per- 
ish ; thou  hast  destroyed  all  them  that  commit 
fornication  against  thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  hold  me  fast  by 
God,  to  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  and  to 
speak  of  all  thy  works  in  the  gates  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion. 

Psalm  lxxiv.  Ut  quid , Deus  ? 

^ GOD,  wherefore  art  thou  absent  from  us 
so  long  ? why  is  thy  wrath  so  hot  against 
the  sheep  of  thy  pasture  ? 

2 O think  upon  thy  congregation,  whom 
thou  hast  purchased,  and  redeemed  of  old. 

3 Think  upon  the  tribe  of  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  Mount  Sion,  wherein  thou  hast 
dwelt. 

4 Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou  mayest  utterly 
destroy  every  enemy,  which  hath  done  evil  in 
thy  sanctuary. 

5 Thine  adversaries  roar  in  the  midst  of  thy 


504 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  14. 


congregations,  and  set  up  their  banners  for 
tokens. 

6 He  that  hewed  timber  afore  out  of  the 
thick  trees,  was  known  to  bring  it  to  an  excel- 
lent work. 

7 But  now  they  break  down  all  the  carved 
work  thereof  with  axes  and  hammers. 

8 They  have  set  fire  upon  thy  holy  places, 
and  have  defiled  the  dwelling-place  of  thy 
Name,  even  unto  the  ground. 

9 Yea,  they  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  make 
havoc  of  them  altogether : thus  have  they 
burnt  up  all  the  houses  of  God  in  the  land. 

10  We  see  not  our  tokens  ; there  is  not  one 
prophet  more  ; no,  not  one  is  there  among  us, 
that  understandeth  any  more. 

1 1 0 God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary  do 
this  dishonour?  how  long  shall  the  enemy 
blaspheme  thy  Name  ? for  ever  ? 

12  Why  withdrawest  thou  thy  hand?  why 
pluckest  thou  not  thy  right  hand  out  of  thy 
bosom  to  consume  the  enemy  ? 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  old;  the  help 
that  is  done  upon  earth,  he  doeth  it  himself. 

14  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  through  thy 
power  ; thou  breakest  the  heads  of  the  dragons 
in  the  waters. 

15  Thou  smotest  the  heads  of  Leviathan  in 
pieces,  and  gavest  him  to  be  meat  for  the  peo- 
ple in  the  wilderness. 

1 6 Thou  broughtest  out  fountains  and  wa- 
ters out  of  the  hard  rocks ; thou  driedst  up 
mighty  waters. 


Day  15. 


THE  PSALTER. 


505 


17  The  day  is  thine,  and  the  night  is  thine  ; 
thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

18  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 
earth  ; thou  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this,  O Lord,  how  the  enemy 
hath  rebuked  ; and  how  the  foolish  people  hath 
blasphemed  thy  Name. 

20  0 deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtle-dove 
unto  the  multitude  of  the  enemies  ; and  forget 
not  the  congregation  of  the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  covenant;  for  all  the 
earth  is  full  of  darkness,  and  cruel  habita- 
tions. 

22  0 let  not  the  simple  go  away  ashamed ; 
but  let  the  poor  and  needy  give  praise  unto  thy 
Name. 

23  Arise,  O God,  maintain  thine  own  cause  ; 
remember  how  the  foolish  man  blasphemeth 
thee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine  enemies  : 
the  presumption  of  them  that  hate  thee  in- 
creased! ever  more  and  more. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

Morning  JJrctm'r. 

Psalm  lxxv.  Conjitebimur  tibi. 
|^JNTO  thee,  0 God,  do  we  give  thanks ; 
yea,  unto  thee  do  we  give  thanks. 

2 Thy  Name  also  is  so  nigh ; and  that  do 
thy  wondrous  works  declare. 


506 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


3 When  I receive  the  congregation,  I shall 
judge  according  unto  right. 

4 The  earth  is  weak,  and  all  the  inhabiters 
thereof : I bear  up  the  pillars  of  it. 

5 I said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  so  madly ; 
and  to  the  ungodly,  Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6 Set  not  up  your  horn  on  high,  and  speak 
not  with  a stiff  neck. 

7 For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east, 
nor  from  the  west,  nor  yet  from  the  south. 

8 And  why  ? God  is  the  Judge  ; he  putteth 
down  one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

9 For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a 
cup,  and  the  wine  is  red ; it  is  full  mixt,  and 
he  poureth  out  of  the  same. 

10  As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  all  the  ungodly 
of  the  earth  shall  drink  them,  and  suck  them 
out. 

1 1 But  I will  talk  of  the  God  of  Jacob,  and 
praise  him  for  ever. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  ungodly  also  will  I 
break,  and  the  horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

Psalm  lxxvi.  Notus  in  Judaa. 

JN  Jewry  is  God  known  ; his  Name  is  great 
■*"  in  Israel. 

2 At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle,  and  his  dwell- 
ing in  Sion. 

3 There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the  bow, 
the  shield,  the  sword,  and  the  battle. 

4 Thou  art  of  more  honour  and  might  than 
the  hills  of  the  robbers. 


Day  15. 


THE  PSALTER. 


507 


5 The  proud  are  robbed,  they  have  slept 
their  sleep  ; and  all  the  men  whose  hands  were 
mighty  have  found  nothing. 

6 At  thy  rebuke,  0 God  of  Jacob,  both  the 
chariot  and  horse  are  fallen. 

7 Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be  feared ; and 
who  may  stand  in  thy  sight  when  thou  art 
angry? 

8 Thou  didst  cause  thy  judgment  to  be 
heard  from  heaven ; the  earth  trembled,  and 
was  still, 

9 When  God  arose  to  judgment,  and  to  help 
all  the  meek  upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man  shall  turn  to  thy 
praise  ; and  the  fierceness  of  them  shalt  thou 
refrain. 

1 1 Promise  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
keep  it,  all  ye  that  are  round  about  him  ; bring 
presents  unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

1 2 He  shall  refrain  the  spirit  of  princes,  and 
is  wonderful  among  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

Psalm  lxxvii.  Voce  mea  ad  Dominum. 

J WILL  cry  unto  God  with  my  voice  ; even 

unto  God  will  I cry  with  my  voice,  and  he 
shall  hearken  unto  me. 

2 In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I sought  the 
Lord : my  sore  ran,  and  ceased  not  in  the 
night-season  ; my  soul  refused  comfort. 

3 When  I am  in  heaviness,  I will  think 
upon  God ; when  my  heart  is  vexed,  I will 
complain. 


508 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


4 Thou  holdest  mine  eyes  waking  : I am  so 
feeble  that  I cannot  speak. 

5 I have  considered  the  days  of  old,  and  the 
years  that  are  past. 

6 I call  to  remembrance  my  song,  and  in 
the  night  I commune  with  mine  own  heart,  and 
search  out  my  spirit. 

7 Will  the  Lord  absent  himself  for  ever? 
and  will  he  be  no  more  intreated  ? 

8 Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ? and  is 
his  promise  come  utterly  to  an  end  for  ever- 
more ? 

9 Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ? and 
will  he  shut  up  his  loving-kindness  in  dis- 
pleasure ? 

10  And  I said,  It  is  mine  own  infirmity, 
but  I will  remember  the  years  of  the  right 
hand  of  the  Most  Highest. 

Ill  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
and  call  to  mind  thy  wonders  of  old  time. 

1 2 I will  think  also  of  all  thy  works,  and 
my  talking  shall  be  of  thy  doings. 

1 3 Thy  way,  0 God,  is  holy : who  is  so 
great  a God  as  our  God  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders, 
and  hast  declared  thy  power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  mightily  delivered  thy  people, 
even  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  0 God,  the  waters 
saw  thee,  and  were  afraid  ; the  depths  also  were 
troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water,  the  air 
thundered,  and  thine  arrows  went  abroad. 


Day  15. 


THE  PSALTER. 


509 


18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  heard 
round  about : the  lightnings  shone  upon  the 
ground ; the  earth  was  moved,  and  shook 
withal. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  paths  in 
the  great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  not 
known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  sheep,  by 
the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 


bating  fJragcr. 

Psalm  lxxviii.  Attendite  popule. 

JJEAR  my  law,  O my  people  ; incline  your 
ears  unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2 I will  open  my  mouth  in  a parable  ; I will 
declare  hard  sentences  of  old ; 

3 Which  we  have  heard  and  known,  and 
such  as  our  fathers  have  told  us  ; 

4 That  we  should  not  hide  them  from  the 
children  of  the  generations  to  come ; but  to 
show  the  honour  of  the  Lord,  his  mighty  and 
wonderful  works  that  he  hath  done. 

5 He  made  a covenant  with  Jacob,  and  gave 
Israel  a law,  which  he  commanded  our  fore- 
fathers to  teach  their  children ; 

6 That  their  posterity  might  know  it,  and 
the  children  which  were  yet  unborn ; 

7 To  the  intent  that  when  they  came  up, 
they  might  show  their  children  the  same  ; 

8 That  they  might  put  their  trust  in  God ; 

2 u 2 


510 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


and  not  to  forget  the  works  of  God,  but  to  keep 
his  commandments  ; 

9 And  not  to  be  as  their  forefathers,  a faith- 
less and  stubborn  generation  ; a generation  that 
set  not  their  heart  aright,  and  whose  spirit 
oleaveth  not  steadfastly  unto  God  ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of  Ephraim;  who 
being  harnessed,  and  carrying  bows,  turned 
themselves  back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

1 1 They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God,  and 
would  not  walk  in  his  law  ; 

12  But  forgat  what  he  had  done,  and  the 
wonderful  works  that  he  had  showed  for 
them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the  sight  of 
our  forefathers,  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  even  in 
the  field  of  Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  sea,  and  let  them  go 
through ; he  made  the  waters  to  stand  on  an 
heap. 

1 5 In  the  day-time  also  he  led  them  with  a 
cloud,  and  all  the  night  through  with  a light  of 
fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  gave  them  drink  thereof,  as  it  had 
been  out  of  the  great  depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out  of  the  stony  rock, 
so  that  it  gushed  out  like  the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this  they  sinned  more  against 
him,  and  provoked  the  Most  Highest  in  the 
wilderness. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their  hearts,  and 
required  meat  for  their  lust. 


Day  15. 


THE  PSALTER. 


511 


20  They  spake  against  God  also,  saying, 
Shall  God  prepare  a table  in  the  wilderness  ? 

21  He  smote  the  stony  rock  indeed,  that  the 
water  gushed  out,  and  the  streams  flowed  with- 
al ; but  can  he  give  bread  also,  or  provide  flesh 
for  his  people  1 

22  When  the  Lord  heard  this,  he  was 
wroth ; so  the  fire  was  kindled  in  Jacob,  and 
there  came  up  heavy  displeasure  against  Israel ; 

23  Because  they  believed  not  in  God,  and 
put  not  their  trust  in  his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  clouds  above,  and 
opened  the  doors  of  heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  manna  also  upon  them 
for  to  eat,  and  gave  them  food  from  heaven. 

26  Soman  did  eat  angels’ food  ; for  he  sent 
them  meat  enough. 

27  He  caused  the  east-wind  to  blow  under 
heaven ; and  through  his  power  he  brought  in 
the  southwest- wind. 

28  He  rained  flesh  upon  them  as  thick  as 
dust,  and  feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand  of 
the  sea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their  tents,  even 
round  about  their  habitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well  filled ; 
for  he  gave  them  their  own  desire  : they  were 
not  disappointed  of  their  lust. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was  yet  in  their 
mouths,  the  heavy  wrath  of  God  came  upon 
them,  and  slew  the  wealthiest  of  them ; yea, 
and  smote  down  the  chosen  men  that  were  in 
Israel. 


512 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


32  But  for  all  this  they  sinned  yet  more, 
and  believed  not  his  wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he  consume  in 
vanity,  and  their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  they  sought  him, 
and  turned  them  early,  and  inquired  after 
God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that  God  was 
their  strength,  and  that  the  high  God  was  their 
redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless,  they  did  but  flatter  him 
with  their  mouth,  and  dissembled  with  him  in 
their  tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  whole  with  him, 
neither  continued  they  steadfast  in  his  cove- 
nant. 

38  But  he  was  so  merciful,  that  he  forgave 
their  misdeeds,  and  destroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea,  many  a time  turned  he  his  wrath 
away,  and  would  not  suffer  his  whole  displeas- 
ure to  arise. 

40  For  he  considered  that  they  were  but 
flesh,  and  that  they  were  even  a wind  that 
passeth  away,  and  cometh  not  again. 

41  Many  a time  did  they  provoke  him  in  the 
wilderness,  and  grieved  him  in  the  desert. 

42  They  turned  back,  and  tempted  God,  and 
moved  the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

43  They  thought  not  of  his  hand,  and  of  the 
day  when  he  delivered  them  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy ; 

44  How  he  had  wrought  his  miracles  in 
Egypt,  and  his  wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 


Day  15.  THE  PSALTER.  513 

45  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood,  so  that 
they  might  not  drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  sent  lice  among  them,  and  devoured 
them  up  ; and  frogs  to  destroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto  the  caterpillar, 
and  their  labour  unto  the  grasshopper. 

48  He  destroyed  their  vines  with  hailstones, 
and  their  mulberry-trees  with  the  frost. 

49  He  smote  their  cattle  also  with  hailstones, 
and  their  flocks  with  hot  thunderbolts. 

50  He  cast  upon  them  the  furiousness  of  his 
wrath,  anger,  displeasure,  and  trouble  : and 
sent  evil  angels  among  them. 

51  He  made  a way  to  his  indignation,  and 
spared  not  their  soul  from  death  ; but  gave 
their  life  over  to  the  pestilence  ; 

52  And  smote  all  the  first-born  in  Egypt, 
the  most  principal  and  mightiest  in  the  dwell- 
ings of  Ham. 

53  But  as  for  his  own  people,  he  led  them 
forth  like  §heep,  and  carried  them  in  the  wil- 
derness like  a flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out  safely,  that  they 
should  not  fear,  and  overwhelmed  their  ene- 
mies with  the  sea. 

55  And  brought  them  within  the  borders  of 
his  sanctuary,  even  to  his  mountain,  which  he 
purchased  with  his  right  hand. 

56  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before  them, 
caused  their  land  to  be  divided  among  them  for 
an  heritage,  and  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
dwell  in  their  tents. 

2 u 


33 


514 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


57  So  they  tempted  and  displeased  the  most 
high  God,  and  kept  not  his  testimonies ; 

58  But  turned  their  backs,  and  fell  away 
like  their  forefathers ; starting  aside  like  a 
broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him  with  their  hill- 
altars,  and  provoked  him  to  displeasure  with 
their  images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  he  was  wroth,  and 
took  sore  displeasure  at  Israel ; 

61  So  that  he  forsook  the  tabernacle  in  Silo, 
even  the  tent  that  he  had  pitched  among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power  into  captivity, 
and  their  beauty  into  the  enemy’s  hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over  also  unto  the 
sword,  and  was  wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  consumed  their  young  men,  and 
their  maidens  were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priests  were  slain  with  the  sword, 
and  there  were  no  widows  to  make  lamenta- 
tion. 

66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out  of  sleep, 
and  like  a giant  refreshed  with  wine. 

67  He  smote  his  enemies  in  the  hinder  parts, 
and  put  them  to  a perpetual  shame. 

68  He  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Joseph,  and 
chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim  ; 

69  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah,  even  the 
hill  of  Sion  which  he  loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his  temple  on  high, 
and  laid  the  foundation  of  it  like  the  ground 
which  he  hath  made  continually. 


Day  16.  THE  PSALTER.  515 

71  He  chose  David  also  his  servant,  and 
took  him  away  from  the  sheep-folds  : 

72  As  he  was  following  the  ewes  great  with 
young  ones  he  took  him,  that  he  might  feed 
Jacob  his  people,  and  Israel  his  inheritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a faithful  and  true 
heart,  and  ruled  them  prudently  with  all  his 
power. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

Morning  fpraner. 

Psalm  lxxix.  Dens , venerunt. 

GOD,  the  heathen  are  come  into  thine  in- 
heritance ; thy  holy  temple  have  they  de- 
filed, and  made  Jerusalem  an  heap  of  stones. 

2 The  dead  bodies  of  thy  servants  have  they 
given  to  be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto  the  beasts  of  the 
land. 

3 Their  blood  have  they  shed  like  water  on 
every  side  of  Jerusalem,  and  there  was  no  man 
to  bury  them. 

4 We  are  become  an  open  shame  to  our 
enemies,  a very  scorn  and  derision  unto  them 
that  are  round  about  us. 

5 Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  be  angry  ? shall 
thy  jealousy  burn  like  fire  for  ever  ? 

6 Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  the  hea- 
then that  have  not  known  thee  ; and  upon  the 
kingdoms  that  have  not  called  upon  thy  Name. 


516 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  16. 


7 For  they  have  devoured  Jacob,  and  laid 
waste  his  dwelling-place. 

8 0 remember  not  our  old  sins,  but  have 
mercy  upon  us,  and  that  soon  ; for  we  are  come 
to  great  misery. 

9 Help  us,  O God  of  our  salvation,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  Name  : O deliver  us,  and  be  mer- 
ciful unto  our  sins,  for  thy  Name’s  sake. 

10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen  say,  Where 
is  now  their  God  ? 

11  O let  the  vengeance  of  thy  servants’ 
blood  that  is  shed,  be  openly  showed  upon  the 
heathen,  in  our  sight. 

12  O let  the  sorrowful  sighing  of  the  prison- 
ers come  before  thee  ; according  to  the  great- 
ness of  thy  power,  preserve  thou  those  that  are 
appointed  to  die. 

13  And  for  the  blasphemy  wherewith  our 
neighbours  have  blasphemed  thee,  reward  thou 
them,  O Lord,  seven-fold  into  their  bosom. 

14  So  we,  that  are  thy  people,  and  sheep  of 
thy  pasture,  shall  give  thee  thanks  for  ever, 
and  will  alway  be  showing  forth  thy  praise 
from  generation  to  generation. 

Psalm  lxxx.  Qui  regis  Israel. 

JJEAR,  0 thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that 
leadest  Joseph  like  a sheep  ; show  thy- 
self also,  thou  that  sittest  upon  the  Cherubim. 

2 Before  Ephraim,  Benjamin,  and  Manasses, 
stir  up  thy  strength,  and  come,  and  help  us. 

3 Turn  us  again,  O God  ; show  the  light  of 
thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 


Day  16. 


THE  PSALTER. 


517 


4 O Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt  thou 
be  angry  with  thy  people  that  prayeth  ? 

5 Thou  feedest  thenrwith  the  bread  of  tears, 
and  givest  them  plenteousness  of  tears  to  drink. 

6 Thou  hast  made  us  a very  strife  unto  our 
neighbours,  and  our  enemies  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

7 Turn  us  again,  thou  God  of  hosts  ; show 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be 
whole. 

8 Thou  hast  brought  a vine  out  of  Egypt ; 
thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9 Thou  madest  room  for  it ; and  when  it 
had  taken  root,  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow 
of  it,  and  the  boughs  thereof  were  like  the 
goodly  cedar-trees. 

1 1 She  stretched  out  her  branches  unto  the 
sea,  and  her  boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her 
hedge,  that  all  they  that  go  by  pluck  off  her 
grapes  ? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth 
root  it  up,  and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field 
devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God  of  hosts,  look 
down  from  heaven,  behold,  and  visit  this  vine  ; 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vineyard  that  thy 
right  hand  hath  planted,  and  the  branch  that 
thou  madest  so  strong  for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  and  cut  down  ; and 
they  shall  perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy 

2 X 


518 


THE  PSALTER, 


Day  16. 


right  hand,  and  upon  the  son  of  man,  whom 
thou  madest  so  strong  for  thine  own  self. 

18  And  so  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  : 
0 let  us  live,  and  we  shall  call  upon  thy  Name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  0 Lord  God  of  hosts  : 
show  the  light  of  thy  countenance,  and  we  shall 
be  whole. 


Psalm  lxxxi.  Eocultate  Deo. 
we  merrily  unto  God  our  strength ; 


mane  a cheerful  noise  ufito  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

2 Take  the  psalm,  bring  hither  the  tabret, 
the  merry  harp  with  the  lute. 

3 Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new-moon, 
even  in  the  time  appointed,  and  upon  our 
solemn  feast-day. 

4 For  this  was  made  a statute  for  Israel,  and 
a law  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

5 This  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a testimony, 
when  he  came  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
had  heard  a strange  language. 

6 I eased  his  shoulder  from  the  burden,  and 
his  hands  were  delivered  from  making  the  pots. 

7 Thou  calledst  upon  me  in  troubles,  and  I 
delivered  thee ; and  heard  thee  what  time  as 
the  storm  fell  upon  thee. 

8 I proved  thee  also  at  the  waters  of  strife. 

9 Hear,  0 my  people ; and  I will  assure 
thee,  O Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto  me, 

10  There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee, 
neither  shalt  thou  worship  any  other  god. 

Ill  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought 


Day  16. 


THE  PSALTER. 


519 


thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I shall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not  hear  my  voice  ; 
and  Israel  would  not  obey  me  : 

13  So  I gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts’ 
lusts,  and  let  them  follow  their  own  imagina- 
tions. 

14  Oh  that  my  people  would  have  hearkened 
unto  me  ! for  if  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways, 

15  I should  soon  have  put  down  their  ene- 
mies, and  turned  my  hand  against  their  adver- 
saries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should  have  been 
found  liars  ; but  their  time  should  have  endured 
for  ever. 

17  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the 
finest  wheat-flour ; and  with  honey  out  of  the 
stony  rock  should  I have  satisfied  thee. 


<25ncning  |Jramr. 

Psalm  lxxxii.  Deus  stetit. 

/?j_OD  standeth  in  the  congregation  of  princes  ; 
he  is  a Judge  among  gods. 

2 How  long  will  ye  give  wrong  judgment, 
and  accept  the  persons  of  the  ungodly  ? 

3 Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless ; see  that 
such  as  are  in  need  and  necessity  have  right. 

4 Deliver  the  outcast  and  poor ; save  them 
from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

5 They  will  not  be  learned,  nor  understand, 


520 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  16. 


but  walk  on  still  in  darkness  : all  the  founda- 
tions of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 

6 I have  said,  Ye  are  gods,  and  ye  are  all 
the  children  of  the  Most  Highest. 

7 But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  fall  like  one 
of  the  princes. 

8 Arise,  0 God,  and  judge  thou  the  earth ; for 
thou  shalt  take  all  heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 

Psalm  lxxxiii.  Deus , quis  similis  ? 
H0LD  not  thy  tongue,  O God,  keep  not  still 
silence  : refrain  not  thyself,  0 God. 

2 For  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a murmuring  ; 
and  they  that  hate  thee  have  lift  up  their  head. 

3 They  have  imagined  craftily  against  thy 
people,  and  taken  counsel  against  thy  secret 
ones. 

4 They  have  said,  Come,  and  let  us  root 
them  out,  that  they  be  no  more  a people,  and 
that  the  name  of  Israel  may  be  no  more  in  re- 
membrance. 

5 For  they  have  cast  their  heads  together 
with  one  consent,  and  are  confederate  against 
thee ; 

6 The  tabernacles  of  the  Edomites,  and  the 
Ishmaelites  ; the  Moabites,  and  Hagarenes  ; 

7 Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and  Amalek ; the 
Philistines,  with  them  that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8 Assur  also  is  joined  with  them,  and  have 
holpen  the  children  of  Lot. 

9 But  do  thou  to  them  as  unto  the  Midian- 
ites  ; unto  Sisera,  and  unto  Jabin  at  the  brook 
of  Kison ; 


Day  16. 


THE  PSALTER. 


521 


10  Who  perished  at  Endor,  and  became  as 
the  dung  of  the  earth. 

1 1 Make  them  and  their  princes  like  Oreb 
and  Zeb ; yea,  make  all  their  princes  like  as 
Zeba  and  Salmana ; 

12  Who  say,  Let  us  take  to  ourselves  the 
houses  of  God  in  possession. 

13  0 my  God,  make  them  like  unto  a wheel, 
and  as  the  stubble  before  the  wind ; 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that  burneth  up  the  wood, 
and  as  the  flame  that  consumeth  the  moun- 
tains. 

15  Persecute  them  even  so  with  thy  tem- 
pest, and  make  them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Make  their  faces  ashamed,  O Lord,  that 
they  may  seek  thy  Name. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  vexed  ever 
more  and  more  ; let  them  be  put  to  shame,  and 
perish. 

18  And  they  shall  know  that  thou,  whose 
Name  is  Jehovah,  art  only  the  Most  Highest 
over  all  the  earth. 

Psalm  lxxxiv.  Quam  dilecta  ! 

Q HOW  amiable  are  thy  dwellings,  thou 
Lord  of  hosts  ! 

2 My  soul  hath  a desire  and  longing  to  enter 
into  the  courts  of  the  Lord  ; my  heart  and  my 
flesh  rejoice  in  the  living  God. 

3 Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house, 
and  the  swallow  a nest,  where  she  may  lay  her 
young ; even  thy  altars,  O Lord  of  hosts,  my 
King  and  my  God. 

2X2 


522 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  16. 


4 Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  ; 
they  will  be  alway  praising  thee. 

5 Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee  ; in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

6 Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use 
it  for  a well ; and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7 They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength,  and 
unto  the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of 
them  in  Sion. 

8 0 Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer ; 
hearken,  0 God  of  Jacob. 

9 Behold,  0 God  our  defender,  and  look 
upon  the  face  of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than 
a thousand. 

11  I had  rather  be  a door-keeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of 
ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a light  and  defence ; 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  worship  ; and  no 
good  thing  shall  he  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a godly  life. 

13  0 Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man 
that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  lxxxv.  Benedixisti , Domine . 
J^ORD,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy 
land  ; thou  hast  turned  away  the  captivity 
of  Jacob. 

2 Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy  peo- 
ple, and  covered  all  their  sins. 

3 Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displeasure, 
and  turned  thyself  from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 


Day  17.  THE  PSALTER.  523 

4 Turn  us  then,  0 God  our  Saviour,  and  let 
thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

5 Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  ? 
and  wilt  thou  stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one 
generation  to  another  ? 

6 Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and  quicken  us, 
that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

7 Show  us  thy  mercy,  O Lord,  and  grant 
us  thy  salvation. 

8 I will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will  say 
concerning  me  ; for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto 
his  people,  and  to  his  saints,  that  they  turn  not 
again. 

9 For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear 
him  ; that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  : right- 
eousness and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

1 1 Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth,  and 
righteousness  hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving-kind- 
ness ; and  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  before  him ; and 
he  shall  direct  his  going  in  the  way. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

ittorning  IJrager. 

Psalm  lxxxvi.  Inclina,  Domine. 
p>OW  down  thine  ear,  0 Lord,  and  hear 
me  ; for  I am  poor,  and  in  misery. 

2 Preserve  thou  my  soul,  for  I am  holy : 


524 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17, 


my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  putteth  his  trust 
in  thee. 

3 Be  merciful  unto  me,  0 Lord ; for  I will 
call  daily  upon  thee. 

4 Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  servant ; for  unto 
thee,  0 Lord,  do  I lift  up  my  soul. 

5 For  thou,  Lord,  art  good  and  gracious,  and 
of  great  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6 Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my  prayer,  and  pon- 
der the  voice  of  my  humble  desires. 

7 In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I will  call  upon 
thee  ; for  thou  hearest  me. 

8 Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto 
thee,  O Lord ; there  is  not  one  that  can  do  as 
thou  doest. 

9 All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall 
come  and  worship  thee,  O Lord ; and  shall 
glorify  thy  Name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous 
things  : thou  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  0 Lord,  and  I will 
walk  in  thy  truth  : O knit  my  heart  unto  thee, 
that  I may  fear  thy  Name. 

12  I will  thank  thee,  0 Lord  my  God,  with 
all  my  heart ; and  will  praise  thy  Name  for 
evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me  ; and 
thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the  nether- 
most hell. 

14  0 God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me ; 
and  the  congregations  of  naughty  men  have 
sought  after  my  soul,  and  have  not  set  thee  be- 


Day  17. 


THE  PSALTER. 


525 


15  But  thou,  O Lord  God,  art  full  of  com- 
passion and  mercy,  long-suffering,  plenteous  in 
goodness  and  truth. 

16  O turn  thee  then  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me  ; give  thy  strength  unto  thy 
servant,  and  help  the  son  of  thine  handmaid. 

17  Show  some  token  upon  me  for  good; 
that  they  who  hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be 
ashamed,  because  thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen  me, 
and  comforted  me. 


Psalm  lxxxvii.  Fundamenta  ejus. 
Her  foundations  are  upon  the  holy  hills  : 
the  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Sion  more 
than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2 Very  excellent  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 
thou  city  of  God. 

3 I will  think  upon  Rahab  and  Babylon, 
with  them  that  know  me. 

4 Behold  ye  the  Philistines  also,  and  they 
of  Tyre,  with  the  Morians ; lo,  there  was  he 
born. 

5 And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  reported  that  he 
was  born  in  her ; and  the  Most  High  shall 
stablish  her. 

6 The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it,  when  he 
write th  up  the  people,  that  he  was  born  there. 

7 The  singers  also  and  trumpeters  shall  he 
rehearse : All  my  fresh  springs  shall  be  in 
thee. 

Psalm  lxxxviii.  Domine , Deus. 

^ LORD  God  of  my  salvation,  I have  cried 
day  and  night  before  thee : O let  my 


526 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17. 


prayer  enter  into  thy  presence,  incline  thine 
ear  unto  my  calling ; 

2 For  my  soul  is  full  of  trouble,  and  my 
life  draweth  nigh  unto  hell. 

3 I am  counted  as  one  of  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit,  and  I have  been  even  as  a 
man  that  hath  no  strength. 

4 Free  among  the  dead,  like  unto  them  that 
are  wounded,  and  lie  in  the  grave,  who  are  out 
of  remembrance,  and  are  cut  away  from  thy 
hand. 

5 Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit,  in 
a place  of  darkness,  and  in  the  deep. 

6 Thine  indignation  lieth  hard  upon  me,  and 
thou  hast  vexed  me  with  all  thy  storms. 

7 Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance 
far  from  me,  and  made  me  to  be  abhorred 
of  them. 

8 I am  so  fast  in  prison  that  I cannot  get 
forth. 

9 My  sight  faileth  for  very  trouble  ; Lord, 
I have  called  daily  upon  thee,  I have  stretched 
forth  my  hands  unto  thee. 

10  Dost  thou  show  wonders  among  the 
dead?  or  shall  the  dead  rise  up  again,  and 
praise  thee  ? 

1 1 Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be  showed  in 
the  grave  ? or  thy  faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works  be  known  in 
the  dark  ? and  thy  righteousness  in  the  land 
where  all  things  are  forgotten  ? 

13  Unto  thee  have  I cried,  0 Lord;  and 
early  shall  my  prayer  come  before  thee. 


Day  17.  THE  PSALTER.  527 

14  Lord,  why  abhorrest  thou  my  soul,  and 
hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me  ? 

15  I am  in  misery,  and  like  unto  him  that  is 
at  the  point  to  die ; even  from  my  youth  up 
thy  terrors  have  I suffered  with  a troubled 
mind. 

1 6 Thy  wrathful  displeasure  goeth  over  me, 
and  the  fear  of  thee  hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like 
water,  and  compassed  me  together  on  every 
side. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  hast  thou  put 
away  from  me,  and  hid  mine  acquaintance  out 
of  my  sight. 


Opening  draper. 

Psalm  lxxxix.  Misericordias  Domini. 

MY  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving-kind- 
ness of  the  Lord  ; with  my  mouth  will  I 
ever  be  showing  thy  truth  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

2 For  I have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up  for 
ever ; thy  truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in  the 
heavens. 

3 I have  made  a covenant  with  my  chosen ; 
I have  sworn  unto  David  my  servant ; 

4 Thy  seed  will  I stablish  for  ever,  and  set 
up  thy  throne  from  one  generation  to  another. 

5 O Lord,  the  very  heavens  shall  praise  thy 
wondrous  works  ; and  thy  truth  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  saints. 


528  THE  PSALTER.  Day  17. 

6 For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds,  that 
shall  be  compared  unto  the  Lord  ? 

7 And  what  is  he  among  the  gods,  that  shall 
be  like  unto  the  Lord  ? 

8 God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the 
council  of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in  rever- 
ence of  all  them  that  are  round  about  him. 

9 O Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto 
thee  ? thy  truth,  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on 
every  side. 

10  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea ; thou 
stillest  the  waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

1 1 Thou  hast  subdued  Egypt,  and  destroyed 
it ; thou  hast  scattered  thine  enemies  abroad 
with  thy  mighty  arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is 
thine ; thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
round  world,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the  north  and  the 
south  ; Tabor  and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy 
Name. 

14  Thou  hast  a mighty  arm ; strong  is  thy 
hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  seat ; mercy  and  truth  shall  go  be- 
fore thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people,  0 Lord,  that  can 
rejoice  in  thee  ; they  shall  walk  in  the  light  of 
thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  Name ; 
and  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  make  their 
boast. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength, 


Day  17. 


THE  PSALTER. 


529 


and  in  thy  loving-kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up  our 
horns. 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence ; the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

20  Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto 
thy  saints,  and  saidst,  I have  laid  help  upon 
One  that  is  mighty,  I have  exalted  One  chosen 
out  of  the  people. 

21  I have  found  David  my  servant ; with  my 
holy  oil  have  I anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast,  and  my  arm 
shall  strengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  shall  not  be  able  to  do  him 
violence  ; the  son  of  wickedness  shall  not  hurt* 
him. 

24  I will  smite  down  his  foes  before  his  face, 
and  plague  them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my  mercy  shall  be 
with  him ; and  in  my  Name  shall  his  horn  be 
exalted. 

26  I will  set  his  dominion  also  in  the  sea, 
and  his  right  hand  in  the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thou  art  my  Father, 
my  God,  and  my  strong  salvation. 

28  And  I will  make  him  my  First-born, 
higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I keep  for  him  for  ever- 
more, and  my  covenant  shall  stand  fa’st  with 
him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I make  to  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and 
walk  not  in  my  judgments  ; 

2 Y 


34 


530 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17. 


32  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not 
my  commandments  ; I will  visit  their  offences 
with  the  rod,  and  their  sin  with  scourges. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving-kindness  will  I 
not  utterly  take  from  him,  nor  suffer  my  truth 
to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I not  break,  nor  alter 
the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips  : I have 
sworn  once  by  my  holiness,  that  I will  not  fail 
David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his 
seat  is  like  as  the  sun  before  me. 

36  He  shall  stand  fast  for  evermore  as  the 
moon,  and  as  the  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and  forsaken 
thine  Anointed,  and  art  displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  covenant  of  thy 
servant,  and  cast  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hast  overthrown  all  his  hedges,  and 
broken  down  his  strongholds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  spoil  him,  and  he  is 
become  a reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his 
enemies,  and  made  all  his  adversaries  to  re- 
joice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the  edge  of  his 
sword,  and  givest  him  not  victory  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his  glory,  and  cast  his 
throne  down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  short- 
ened, and  covered  him  with  dishonour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thyself? 
for  ever  ? and  shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


531 


46  0 remember  how  short  my  time  is ; 
wherefore  hast  thou  made  all  men  for  nought  ? 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not 
see  death  ? and  shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from 
the  hand  of  hell  ? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old  loving-kindnesses, 
which  thou  swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth  ? 

t 49  Remember,  Lord,  the  rebuke  that  thy 
servants  have,  and  how  I do  bear  in  my  bosom 
the  rebukes  of  many  people  ; 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  blas- 
phemed thee,  and  slandered  the  footsteps  of 
thine  Anointed.  Praised  be  the  Lord  for  ever- 
more. Amen,  and  Amen. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

Morning  grayer. 

Psalm  xc.  Domine,  refugium. 

J^ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from  one 
generation  to  another. 

2 Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 
or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world  were  made, 
thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and  world  with- 
out end. 

3 Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ; again 
thou  sayest,  Come  again,  ye  children  of  men. 

4 For  a thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but 
as  yesterday  ; seeing  that  is  past  as  a watch  in 
the  night. 


532 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


5 As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they  are 
even  as  a sleep  ; and  fade  away  suddenly  like 
the  grass. 

6 In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth 
up ; but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered. 

7 For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure, 
and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8 Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  ; 
and  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

9 For  when  thou  art  angry  all  our  days  are 
gone  : we  bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were 
a tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years 
and  ten;  and  though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow ; so  soon 
passeth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy 
wrath  ? for  even  thereafter  as  a man  feareth, 
so  is  thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O Lord,  at  the  last,  and 
be  gracious  unto  thy  servants. 

14  O satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy,  and  that 
soon : so  shall  we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after  the  time  that 
thou  hast  plagued  us  ; and  for  the  years  where- 
in we  have  suffered  adversity. 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


533 


16  Show  thy  servants  thy  work,  and  their 
children  thy  glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord 
our  God  be  upon  us  : prosper  thou  the  work 
of  our  hands  upon  us  ; 0 prosper  thou  our 
handy-work. 


Psalm  xci.  Qui  habitat. 
^/^THOSO  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the 
Most  High,  shall  abide  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty. 

2 I will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
hope,  and  my  strong  hold ; my  God,  in  him 
will  I trust. 

3 For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare 
of  the  hunter,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4 He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and 
thou  shalt  be  safe  under  his  feathers  ; his  faith- 
fulness and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5 Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by 
night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 

6 For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness, nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the 
noon-day. 

7 A thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten 
thousand  at  thy  right  hand ; but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

8 Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold, 
and  see  the  reward  of  the  ungodly. 

9 For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope ; thou  hast 
set  thine  house  of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee, 
neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 


2 Y 2 


534 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands,  that 
thou  hurt  not  thy  foot  against  a stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder  : 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread 
under  thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I deliver  him  ; I will  set  him  up, 
because  he  hath  known  my  Name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I will  hear 
him ; yea,  I am  with  him  in  trouble  ; I will 
deliver  him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I satisfy  him,  and 
show  him  my  salvation. 

Psalm  xcii.  Bonum  est  confiteri. 

H is  a good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  Name, 
O Most  Highest ; 

2 To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  early  in  the 
morning,  and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night-season ; 

3 Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
upon  the  lute ; upon  a loud  instrument,  and 
upon  the  harp. 

4 For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through 
thy  works  ; and  I will  rejoice  in  giving  praise 
for  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

5 0 Lord,  how  glorious  are  thy  works  ! thy 
thoughts  are  very  deep. 

6 An  unwise  man  doth  not  well  consider 
this,  and  a fool  doth  not  understand  it. 

7 When  the  ungodly  are  green  as  the  grass, 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


535 


and  when  all  the  workers  of  wickedness  do 
flourish,  then  shall  they  be  destroyed  for  ever ; 
but  thou,  Lord,  art  the  Most  Highest  for  ever- 
more. 

8 For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O Lord,  lo,  thine 
enemies  shall  perish ; and  all  the  workers  of 
wickedness  shall  be  destroyed. 

9 But  mine  horn  shall  be  exalted  like  the 
horn  of  an  unicorn ; for  I am  anointed  with 
fresh  oil. 

10  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  his  lust  of  mine 
enemies,  and  mine  ear  shall  hear  his  desire  of 
the  wicked  that  arise  up  against  me. 

1 1 The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  a palm- 
tree,  and  shall  spread  abroad  like  a cedar  in 
Lib  anus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  the  house 
of  our  God. 

13  They  also  shall  bring  forth  more  fruit  in 
their  age,  and  shall  be  fat  and  well-liking ; 

14  That  they  may  show  how  true  the  Lord 
my  strength  is,  and  that  there  is  no  unrighteous- 
ness in  him. 


(fuming  JJ  return. 

Psalm  xciii.  Dominus  regnavit. 

^HE  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  glori- 
ous apparel ; the  Lord  hath  put  on  his 
apparel,  and  girded  himself  with  strength. 


536 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


2 He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure, 
that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

3 Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat 
been  prepared  : thou  art  from  everlasting. 

4 The  floods  are  risen,  0 Lord,  the  floods 
have  lift  up  their  voice  ; the  floods  lift  up  their 
waves. 

5 The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and  rage 
horribly ; but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  on 
high,  is  mightier. 

6 Thy  testimonies,  0 Lord,  are  very  sure  : 
holiness  becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

Psalm  xciv.  Deus  ultionum. 

Q LORD  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belong- 
eth,  thou  God,  to  whom  vengeance  be- 
longeth,  show  thyself. 

2 Arise,  thou  Judge  of  the  world,  and  re- 
ward the  proud  after  their  deserving. 

3 Lord,  how  long  shall  the  ungodly,  how 
long  shall  the  ungodly  triumph  ? 

4 How  long  shall  all  wicked  doers  speak  so 
disdainfully,  and  make  such  proud  boasting  ? 

5 They  smite  down  thy  people,  O Lord, 
and  trouble  thine  heritage. 

6 They  murder  the  widow  and  the  stranger, 
and  put  the  fatherless  to  death. 

7 And  yet  they  say,  Tush,  the  Lord  shall 
not  see,  neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8 Take  heed,  ye  unwise  among  the  people  : 
0 ye  fools,  when  will  ye  understand  ? 

9 He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear  ? 
or  he  that  made  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see  ? 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


537 


10  Or  he  that  nurtureth  the  heathen,  it  is  he 
that  teacheth  man  knowledge ; shall  not  he 
punish  ? 

1 1 The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man. 
that  they  are  but  vain. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chasten- 
est,  0 Lord,  and  teachest  him  in  thy  law ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  patience  in 
time  of  adversity,  until  the  pit  be  digged  up  for 
the  ungodly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his  people ; 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  Until  righteousness  turn  again  unto  judg- 
ment : all  such  as  are  true  in  heart  shall  fol- 
low it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  with  me  against  the 
wicked  ? or  who  will  take  my  part  against  the 
evil  doers  ? 

17  If  the  Lord  had  not  helped  me,  it  had 
not  failed,  but  my  soul  had  been  put  to  silence. 

18  But  when  I said,  My  foot  hath  slipped  ; 
thy  mercy,  0 Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the  sorrows  that  I 
had  in  my  heart,  thy  comforts  have  refreshed 
my  soul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing  to  do  with  the 
stool  of  wickedness,  which  imagineth  mischief 
as  a law  ? 

21  They  gather  them  together  against  the 
soul  of  the  righteous,  and  condemn  the  inno- 
cent blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  refuge,  and  my  God 
is  the  strength  of  my  confidence. 


538 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


23  He  shall  recompense  them  their  wicked- 
ness, and  destroy  them  in  their  own  malice ; 
yea,  the  Lord  our  God  shall  destroy  them. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

iitonung  JjJrancr. 

Psalm  xcy.  Venite , exultemus. 

Q COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ; let  us 
heartily  rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

2 Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving ; and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him 
with  psalms. 

3 For  the  Lord  is  a great  God  ; and  a great 
King  above  all  gods. 

4 In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the 
earth ; and  the  strength  of  the  .hills  is  his 
also. 

5 The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ; and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

6 0 come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down,  and 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7 For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God ; and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
hand. 

8 To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts  as  in  the  provocation,  and  as  in 
the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilderness  ; 

9 When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  works. 


Day  19. 


THE  PSALTER. 


539 


10  Forty  years  long  was  I grieved  with  this 
generation,  and  said,  It  is  a people  that  do  err 
in  their  hearts,  for  they  have  not  known  my 
ways : 

11  Unto  whom  I sware  in  my  wrath,  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

Psalm  xcvi.  Cantate  Domino . 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song;  sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

2 Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  Name ; 
be  telling  of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3 Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen,  and 
his  wonders  unto  all  people. 

4 For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot  wor- 
thily be  praised ; he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods. 

5 As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they 
are  but  idols  ; but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the 
heavens. 

6 Glory  and  worship  are  before  him  ; power 
and  honour  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7 Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O ye  kindreds  of 
the  people,  ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
power. 

8 Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the  honour  due 
unto  his  Name  ; bring  presents,  and  come  into 
his  courts. 

9 0 worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  ho- 
liness ; let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of 
him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the 
Lord  is  King  ; and  that  it  is  he  who  hath  made 


540 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


the  round  world  so  fast  that  it  cannot  be 
moved ; and  how  that  he  shall  judge  the  peo- 
ple righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth 
be  glad ; let  the  sea  make  a noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  in 
it ; then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 
before  the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth  ; and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Psalm  xcvii.  Dominus  regnavit. 
^HE  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad 
thereof;  yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles 
may  be  glad  thereof. 

2 Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him  : righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  hab- 
itation of  his  seat. 

3 There  shall  go  a fire  before  him,  and  burn 
up  his  enemies  on  every  side. 

4 His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  : 
the  earth  saw  it,  and  was  afraid. 

5 The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord  ; at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of 
the  whole  earth. 

6 The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteous- 
ness, and  all  the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7 Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship 
carved  images,  and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  : 
worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 


Day  19. 


THE  PSALTER. 


541 


daughters  of  Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments,  0 Lord. 

9 For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that 
are  in  the  earth  : thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

10  0 ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye 
hate  the  thing  which  is  evil : the  Lord  preserv- 
ed! the  souls  of  his  saints  ; he  shall  deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

1 1 There  is  sprung  up  a light  for  the  right- 
eous, and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are  true- 
hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous ; and 
give  thanks  for  a remembrance  of  his  holi- 
ness. 


(Evening  };Jrar>rr. 

Psalm  xcviii.  Cantate  Domino. 

Q SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song ; for  he 
hath  done  marvellous  things. 

2 With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his 
holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

3 The  Lord  declared  his  salvation ; his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 

4 He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel ; and  all  the  ends 
of  the  world  have  seen  the  salvation  of  our 
God. 

5 Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands  ; sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 


542 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


6 Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  ; sing  to 
the  harp  with  a psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

7 With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  O show 
yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

8 Let  the  sea  make  a noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is ; the  round  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

9 Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let 
the  hills  be  joyful  together  before  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  is  come  to  judge  the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 

Psalm  xcix.  Dominus  regnavit. 

^HE  Lord  is  King,  be  the  people  never  so 
impatient ; he  sitteth  between  the  Cheru- 
bim, be  the  earth  never  so  unquiet. 

2 The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion,  and  high 
above  all  people. 

3 They  shall  give  thanks  unto  thy  Name, 
which  is  great,  wonderful,  and  holy. 

4 The  King’s  power  loveth  judgment ; thou 
hast  prepared  equity,  thou  hast  executed  judg- 
ment and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5 O magnify  the  Lord  our  God,  and  fall 
down  before  his  footstool ; for  he  is  holy. 

6 Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and 
Samuel  among  such  as  call  upon  his  Name  : 
these  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
them. 

7 He  spake  unto  them  out  of  the  cloudy 
pillar ; for  they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the 
law  that  he  gave  them. 


Day  19. 


THE  PSALTER. 


543 


8 Thou  heardest  them,  0 Lord  our  God ; 
thou  forgavest  them,  0 God,  and  punishedst 
their  own  inventions. 

9 0 magnify  the  Lord  our  God,  and  wor- 
ship him  upon  his  holy  hill ; for  the  Lord  our 
God  is  holy. 

Psalm  c.  Jubilate  Deo. 

^ BE  ye  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  : 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come 
before  his  presence  with  a song. 

2 Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  ; it  is 
he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ; 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

3 0 go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
giving, and  into  his  courts  with  praise ; be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name. 

4 For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is 
everlasting ; and  his  truth  endureth  from  gen- 
eration to  generation. 

Psalm  ci.  Misericordiam  et  judicium. 

MY  song  shall  be  of  mercy  and  judgment ; 
unto  thee,  0 Lord,  will  I sing. 

2 O let  me  have  understanding  in  the  way 
of  godliness  ! 

3 When  wilt  thou  come  unto  me  ? I will 
walk  in  my  house  with  a perfect  heart. 

4 I will  take  no  wicked  thing  in  hand ; I 
hate  the  sins  of  unfaithfulness ; there  shall  no 
such  cleave  unto  me. 


544 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


5 A fro  ward  heart  shall  depart  from  me  ; I 
will  not  know  a wicked  person. 

6 Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbour, 
him  will  I destroy. 

7 Whoso  hath  also  a proud  look  and  high 
stomach,  I will  not  suffer  him. 

8 Mine  eyes  look  upon  such  as  are  faithful 
in  the  land,  that  they  may  dwell  with  me. 

9 Whoso  leadeth  a godly  life,  he  shall  be 
my  servant. 

10  There  shall  no  deceitful  person  dw~ell  in 
my  house ; he  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry 
in  my  sight. 

Ill  shall  soon  destroy  all  the  ungodly  that 
are  in  the  land ; that  I may  root  out  all  wicked 
doers  from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

interning  IPrager. 

Psalm  cii.  Domine , exaudi. 

JJEAR  my  prayer,  0 Lord,  and  let  my  cry- 
ing  come  unto  thee. 

2 Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  time  of 
my  trouble  ; incline  thine  ear  unto  me  when  I 
call ; O hear  me,  and  that  right  soon. 

3 For  my  days  are  consumed  away  like 
smoke,  and  my  bones  are  burnt  up  as  it  were 
a firebrand. 

4 My  heart  is  smitten  down,  and  withered 
like  grass  ; so  that  I forget  to  eat  my  bread. 


Day  20. 


THE  PSALTER. 


545 


5 For  the  voice  of  my  groaning,  my  bones 
will  scarce  cleave  to  my  flesh. 

6 I am  become  like  a pelican  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  like  an  owl  that  is  in  the  desert. 

7 I have  watched,  and  am  even  as  it  were  a 
sparrow,  that  sitteth  alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8 Mine  enemies  revile  me  all  the  day  long ; 
and  they  that  are  mad  upon  me  are  sworn  to- 
gether against  me. 

/ 9 For  I have  eaten  ashes  as  it  were  bread, 

and  mingled  my  drink  with  weeping ; 

10  And  that,  because  of  thine  indignation 
and  wrath ; for  thou  hast  taken  me  up,  and 
cast  me  down. 

1 1 My  days  are  gone  like  a shadow,  and  I 
am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever, 
and  thy  remembrance  throughout  all  genera- 
tions. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy  upon 
Sion ; for  it  is  time  that  thou  have  mercy  upon 
her,  yea,  the  time  is  come. 

14  And  why?  thy  servants  think  upon  her 
stones,  and  it  pitieth  them  to  see  her  in  the 
dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear  thy  Name,  0 
Lord  ; and  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  thy 
Majesty ; 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Sion,  and 
when  his  glory  shall  appear ; 

17  When  he  turneth  him  unto  the  prayer  of 
the  poor  destitute,  and  despiseth  not  their  de- 
sire. 


2 z 2 


25 


546 


THE  PSALTER. 


Lay  20. 


1 8 This  shall  be  written  for  those  that  come 
after,  and  the  people  which  shall  be  born  shall 
praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  his  sanc- 
tuary ; out  of  the  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold 
the  earth  ; 

20  That  he  might  hear  the  mourning  of  such 
as  are  in  captivity,  and  deliver  the  children  ap- 
pointed unto  death ; 

21  That  they  may  declare  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  in  Sion,  and  his  worship  at  Jerusalem ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gathered  together, 
and  the  kingdoms  also,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  brought  down  my  strength  in  my 
journey,  and  shortened  my  days. 

24  But  I said,  0 my  God,  take  me  not  away 
in  the  midst  of  mine  age  ; as  for  thy  years,  they 
endure  throughout  all  generations. 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  the  heavens 
are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure  : 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a garment ; 

27  And  as  a vesture  shalt  thou  change  them, 
and  they  shall  be  changed ; but  thou  art  the 
same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  con- 
tinue, and  their  seed  shall  stand  fast  in  thy 
sight. 


Psalm  ciii.  Benedic , anima  mea . 


RAISE  the  Lord,  O my  soul ; and  all  that 
is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 


Day  20. 


THE  PSALTER. 


547 


2 Praise  the  Lord,  0 my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  : 

3 Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all 
thine  infirmities ; 

4 Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and 
orowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness ; 

5 Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things,  making  thee  young  and  lusty  as  an 
eagle. 

6 The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgment  for  all  them  that  are  oppressed  with 
wrong. 

7 He  showed  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his 
works  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8 The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mer- 
cy, long-suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9 He  will  not  alway  be  chiding ; neither 
keepeth  he  his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ; 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 
nesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  com- 
parison of  the  earth  ; so  great  is  his  mercy  also 
toward  them  that  fear  him. 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west ; so  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

13  Yea,  like  as  a father  pitieth  his  own  chil- 
dren ; even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them 
that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made ; 
he  remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  ; for 
he  flourished!  as  a flower  of  the  field. 


548 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it 
is  gone  ; and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no 
more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear 
him ; and  his  righteousness  upon  children’s 
children ; 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  think  upon  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in 
heaven,  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  0 praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye 
that  excel  in  strength ; ye  that  fulfil  his  com- 
mandment, and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

21  0 praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ; ye 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  0 speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion : praise 
thou  the  Lord,  0 my  soul. 


(Anting  iJJratm-. 

Psalm  civ.  Benedic,  anima  mea. 


X> RAISE  the  Lord,  0 my  soul:  0 Lord 
my  God,  thou  art  become  exceeding  glo- 
thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  hon- 


nous ; 
our. 


2 Thou  deckest  thyself  with  light  as  it  were 
with  a garment,  and  spreadest  out  the  heavens 
like  a curtain. 


Pay  20. 


THE  PSALTER. 


549 


3 Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in 
the  waters,  and  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot, 
and  walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

4 He  maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his  min- 
isters a flaming  fire. 

5 He  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that 
it  never  should  move  at  any  time. 

6 Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  like  as 
with  a garment ; the  waters  stand  in  the  hills. 

7 At  thy  rebuke  they  flee ; at  the  voice  of 
thy  thunder  they  are  afraid. 

8 They  go  up  as  high  as  the  hills,  and  down 
to  the  valleys  beneath ; even  unto  the  place 
which  thou  hast  appointed  for  them. 

9 Thou  hast  set  them  their  bounds,  which 
they  shall  not  pass,  neither  turn  again  to  cover 
the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  rivers, 
which  run  among  the  hills. 

1 1 All  the  beasts  of  the  field  drink  thereof, 
and  the  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air 
have  their  habitation,  and  sing  among  the 
branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  above;  the 
earth  is  filled  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle, 
and  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men  ; 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 
and  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man ; 
and  oil  to  make  him  a cheerful  countenance, 
and  bread  to  strengthen  man’s  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  also  are  full  of 


550 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


sap  ; even  the  cedars  of  Libanus  which  he  hath 
planted ; 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make  their  nests  ; and 
the  fir-trees  are  a dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a refuge  for  the  wild 
goats ; and  so  are  the  stony  rocks  for  the 
conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  certain  sea- 
sons, and  the  sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness  that  it  may  be 
night ; wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forests  do 
move. 

21  The  lions,  roaring  after  their  prey,  do 
seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  and  they  get  them  away 
together,  and  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his  work,  and  to  his 
labour,  until  the  evening. 

24  O Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  ! 
in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all ; the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also  ; where- 
in are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small 
and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and  there  is  that 
Leviathan,  whom  thou  hast  made  to  take  his 
pastime  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee,  that  thou  may- 
est  give  them  meat  in  due  season. 

28  When  thou  givest  it  them,  they  gather 
it ; and  when  thou  openest  thy  hand,  they  are 
filled  with  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  trou- 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


551 


bled  : when  thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they 
die,  and  are  turned  again  to  their  dust. 

30  When  thou  lettest  thy  breath  go  forth, 
they  shall  be  made  ; and  thou  shalt  renew  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall 
endure  for  ever ; the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his 
works. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of 
him ; if  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they  shall 
smoke. 

33  I will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I 
live  ; I will  praise  my  God  while  I have  my 
being. 

34  And  so  shall  my  words  please  him  : my 
joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall  be  consumed 
out  of  the  earth,  and  the  ungodly  shall  come  to 
an  end.  Praise  thou  the  Lord,  0 my  soul. 
Praise  the  Lord. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 

JHorning  }|Jraj)er. 

Psalm  cv.  Conjitemini  Domino. 

^ A GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  call  upon 
his  Name  ; tell  the  people  what  things  he 
hath  done. 

2 0 let  your  songs  be  of  him,  and  praise 
him ; and  let  your  talking  be  of  all  his  won- 
drous works. 


552 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


3 Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name  ; let  the  heart 
of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

4 Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength  ; seek  his 
face  evermore. 

5 Remember  the  marvellous  works  that  he 
hath  done  ; his  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth ; 

6 0 ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant,  ye 
children  of  Jacob  his  chosen. 

7 He  is  the  Lord  our  God;#his  judgments 
are  in  all  the  world. 

8 He  hath  been  alway  mindful  of  his  cove- 
nant and  promise,  that  he  made  to  a thousand 
generations  ; 

9 Even  the  covenant  that  he  made  with 
Abraham ; and  the  oath  that  he  sware  unto 
Isaac ; 

10  And  appointed  the  same  unto  Jacob  for 
a law,  and  to  Israel  for  an  everlasting  testament ; 

1 1 Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I give  the  land  of 
Canaan,  the  lot  of  your  inheritance  : 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a few  of  them, 
and  they  strangers  in  the  land ; 

13  What  time  as  they  went  from  one  na- 
tion to  another,  from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people  ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong, 
but  reproved  even  kings  for  their  sakes  ; 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed,  and  do  my 
prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover,  he  called  for  a dearth  upon  the 
land,  and  destroyed  all  the  provision  of  bread. 

17  But  he  had  sent  a man  before  them, 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


553 


even  Joseph,  who  was  sold  to  be  a bond- 
servant  ; 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  in  the  stocks  ; the 
iron  entered  into  his  soul ; 

19  Until  the  time  came  that  his  cause 
was  known : the  word  of  the  Lord  tried 
him. 

20  The  king  sent,  and  delivered  him ; the 
prince  of  the  people  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  also  of  his  house,  and 
ruler  of  all  his  substance  ; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his  princes  after 
his  will,  and  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt,  and  Jacob 
was  a stranger  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  people  exceed- 
ingly, and  made  them  stronger  than  their  ene- 
mies ; 

25  Whose  heart  turned  so,  that  they  hated 
his  people,  and  dealt  untruly  with  his  ser- 
vants. 

26  Then  sent  he  Moses  his  servant,  and 
Aaron  whom  he  had  chosen. 

27  And  these  showed  his  tokens  among 
them,  and  wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  it  was  dark ; and 
they  were  not  obedient  unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood,  and 
slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frogs ; yea, 
even  in  their  kings’  chambers. 

31  He  spake  the  word,  and  there  came  all 
manner  of  flies,  and  lice  in  all  their  quarters. 


554 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


32  He  gave  them  hailstones  for  rain ; and 
flames  of  fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also  and  fig-trees  ; 
and  destroyed  the  trees  that  were  in  their 
coasts. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and  the  grasshop- 
pers came,  and  caterpillars  innumerable,  and 
did  eat  up  all  the  grass  in  their  land,  and  de- 
voured the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

35  He  smote  all  the  first-born  in  their  land  ; 
even  the  chief  of  all  their  strength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  also  with  silver 
and  gold ; there  was  not  one  feeble  person 
among  their  tribes. 

37  Egypt  was  glad  at  their  departing;  for 
they  were  afraid  of  them. 

38  He  spread  out  a cloud  to  be  a covering  ; 
and  fire  to  give  light  in  the  night-season. 

39  At  their  desire  he  brought  quails ; and  he 
filled  them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of  stone,  and  the 
waters  flowed  out,  so  that  rivers  ran  in  the  dry 
places. 

41  For  why  ? he  remembered  his  holy 
promise  ; and  Abraham  his  servant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his  people  with 
joy?  and  his  chosen  with  gladness ; 

43  And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the  heathen  ; 
and  they  took  the  labours  of  the  people  in  pos- 
session ; 

44  That  they  might  keep  his  statutes,  and 
observe  his  laws. 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


555 


(Cunting  fJramr. 


Psalm  cvi.  Conjitemini  Domino. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; for  he  is 
gracious,  and  his  mercy  endureth  for 


ever. 

2 Who  can  express  the  noble  acts  of  the 
Lord,  or  show  forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3 Blessed  are  they  that  alway  keep  judg- 
ment, and  do  righteousness. 

4 Remember  me,  0 Lord,  according  to  the 
favour  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people  ; O 
visit  me  with  thy  salvation  ; 

5 That  I may  see  the  felicity  of  thy  chosen, 
and  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy  people,  and 
give  thanks  with  thine  inheritance. 

6 We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers ; we 
have  done  amiss,  and  dealt  wickedly. 

7 Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy  wonders  in 
Egypt,  neither  kept  they  thy  great  goodness  in 
remembrance ; but  were  disobedient  at  the 
sea,  even  at  the  Red  Sea. 

8 Nevertheless,  he  helped  them  for  his 
Name’s  sake,  that  he  might  make  his  power  to 
be  known. 

9 He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  also,  and  it  was 
dried  up  ; so  he  led  them  through  the  deep,  as 
through  a wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the  adversary’s 
hand,  and  delivered  them  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy. 

11  As  for  those  that  troubled  them,  the 


556 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


waters  overwhelmed  them ; there  was  not  one 
of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words,  and  sang 
praise  unto  him. 

13  But  within  a while  they  forgat  his  works, 
and  would  not  abide  his  counsel. 

14  But  lust  came  upon  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  they  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  desire,  and  sent 
leanness  withal  into  their  soul. 

16  They  angered  Moses  also  in  the  tents, 
and  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and  swallowed  up 
Dathan,  and  covered  the  congregation  of  Abi- 
ram. 

18  And  the  fire  was  kindled  in  their  com- 
pany ; the  flame  burnt  up  the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a calf  in  Horeb,  and  wor- 
shipped the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their  glory  into  the 
similitude  of  a calf  that  eateth  hay. 

21  And  they  forgat  God  their  Saviour,  who 
had  done  so  great  things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham; 
and  fearful  things  by  the  Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  said  he  would  have  destroyed 
them,  had  not  Moses  his  chosen  stood  before 
him  in  the  gap,  to  turn  away  his  wrathful  in- 
dignation, lest  he  should  destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  scorn  of  that  pleasant 
land,  and  gave  no  credence  unto  his  word ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord. 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


557 


26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand  against  them,  to 
overthrow  them  in  the  wilderness  ; 

27  To  cast  out  their  seed  among  the  na- 
tions, and  to  scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves  unto  Baal-peor, 
and  ate  the  offerings  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to  anger  with 
their  own  inventions ; and  the  plague  was 
great  among  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinees,  and  prayed  ; and 
so  the  plague  ceased. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto  him  for  right- 
eousness, among  all  posterities  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at  the  waters  of 
strife,  so  that  he  punished  Moses  for  their 
sakes ; 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so  that 
he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 

34  Neither  destroyed  they  the  heathen,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  them ; 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen, 
and  learned  their  works. 

36  Insomuch  that  they  worshipped  their 
idols,  which  turned  to  their  own  decay ; yea, 
they  offered  their  sons  and  their  daughters  unto 
devils ; 

37  And  shed  innocent  blood,  even  the  blood 
of  their  sons  and  of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
offered  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan  ; and  the  land 
was  defiled  with  blood. 

38  Thus  were  they  stained  with  their  own 
works,  and  went  a whoring  with  their  own 
inventions. 


3 A 2 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


39  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
kindled  against  his  people,  insomuch  that  he 
abhorred  his  own  inheritance. 

40  And  he  gave  them  over  into  the  hand  of 
the  heathen ; and  they  that  hated  them  were 
lords  over  them. 

41  Their  enemies  oppressed  them,  and  had 
them  in  subjection. 

42  Many  a time  did  he  deliver  them;  but 
they  rebelled  against  him  with  their  own  inven- 
tions, and  were  brought  down  in  their  wicked- 
ness. 

43  Nevertheless,  when  he  sawT  their  adver- 
sity, he  heard  their  complaint. 

44  He  thought  upon  his  covenant,  and  pitied 
them,  according  unto  the  multitude  of  his  mer- 
cies ; yea,  he  made  all  those  that  led  them 
away  captive  to  pity  them. 

45  Deliver  us,  0 Lord  our  God,  and  gather 
us  from  among  the  heathen  ; that  we  may  give 
thanks  unto  th,y  holy  Name,  and  make  our 
boast  of  thy  praise. 

46  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  from 
everlasting,  and  world  without  end  ; and  let  all 
the  people  say,  Amen. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

Morning  fJrager. 

Psalm  cvii.  Confitemini  Domino. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; for  he  is 
gracious,  and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


Day  22. 


THE  PSALTER. 


559 


2 Let  them  give  thanks  whom  the  Lord 
hath  redeemed,  and  delivered  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy ; 

3 And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from 
the  east,  and  from  the  west ; from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

4 They  went  astray  in  the  wilderness  out 
of  the  way,  and  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5 Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted  in 
them. 

6 So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trou- 
ble, and  he  delivered  them  from  their  distress. 

7 He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way,  that 
they  might  go  to  the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8 O that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  ; and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

9 For  he  satisfieth  the  empty  soul,  and  fill- 
eth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death,  being  fast  bound  in  misery  and  iron ; 

1 1 Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  lightly  regarded  the  counsel 
of  the  Most  Highest : 

1 2 He  also  brought  down  their  heart  through 
heaviness  : they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none 
to  help  them. 

13  So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  he  delivered  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  of  darkness, 
and  out  of  the  shadow  of  death,  and  brake  their 
bonds  in  sunder. 


560 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


15  0 that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  ; and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 
and  smitten  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Foolish  men  are  plagued  for  their  offence, 
and  because  of  their  wickedness. 

18  Their  soul  abhorred  all  manner  of  meat, 
and  they  were  even  hard  at  death’s  door. 

19  So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  he  delivered  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them  ; and 
they  were  saved  from  their  destruction. 

21  O that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness ; and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sac- 
rifice of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  out  his  works 
with  gladness  ! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 
and  occupy  their  business  in  great  waters  ; 

24  These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

25  For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth, 
which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and 
down  again  to  the  deep ; their  soul  melteth 
away  because  of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man,  and  are  at  their  wit’s  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  he  delivereth  them  out  of  their  distress. 


Day 22.  THE  PSALTER.  561 

29  For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease,  so 
that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at 
rest ; and  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  the  haven 
where  they  would  be. 

31  O that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  ; and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

32  That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the 
congregation  of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in 
the  seat  of  the  elders  ! 

33  Who  turneth  the  floods  into  a wilderness, 
and  drieth  up  the  water-springs. 

34  A fruitful  land  maketh  he  barren,  for  the 
wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again,  he  maketh  the  wilderness  a stand- 
ing water,  and  water- springs  of  a dry  ground. 

36  And  there  he  setteth  the  hungry,  that  they 
may  build  them  a city  to  dwell  in  ; 

37  That  they  may  sow  their  land,  and  plant 
vineyards,  to  yield  them  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them,  so  that  they  multiply 
exceedingly ; and  suffereth  not  their  cattle  to 
decrease. 

39  And  again,  when  they  are  minished  and 
brought  low  through  oppression,  through  any 
plague  or  trouble  ; 

40  Though  he  suffer  them  to  be  evil-entreated 
through  tyrants,  and  let  them  wander  out  of  the 
way  in  the  wilderness  ; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of  misery, 
and  maketh  him  households  like  a flock  of 
sheep. 

36 


562 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


42  The  righteous  will  consider  this,  and  re- 
joice ; and  the  mouth  of  all  wickedness  shall 
be  stopped. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  will  ponder  these  things  ; 
and  they  shall  understand  the  loving-kindness 
of  the  Lord. 


(footing  |3rancr. 

Psalm  cviii.  Paratum  cor  meum . 

^ GOD,  my  heart  is  ready,  my  heart  is  ready; 

I  will  sing,  and  give  praise  with  the  best 
member  that  I have. 

2 Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp  ; I myself  will 
awake  right  early. 

3 I will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O Lord, 
among  the  people  ; I will  sing  praises  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 

4 For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than  the  heavens, 
and  thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5 Set  up  thyself,  0 God,  above  the  heavens, 
and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth ; 

6 That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered : let 
thy  right  hand  save  them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7 God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness ; I will 
rejoice  therefore,  and  divide  Sichem,  and  mete 
out  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8 Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasses  is  mine ; 
Ephraim  also  is  the  strength  of  my  head ; 

9 Judah  is  my  law-giver;  Moab  is  my  wash- 
pot  ; over  Edom  will  I cast  out  my  shoe  ; upon 
Philistia  will  I triumph. 


Day  22. 


THE  PSALTER. 


563 


10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the  strong  city? 
and  who  will  bring  me  into  Edom  ? 

1 1 Hast  not  thou  forsaken  us,  O God  ? and 
wilt  not  thou,  0 God,  go  forth  with  our  hosts  ? 

12  0 help  us  against  the  enemy : for  vain 
is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  great  acts  ; 
and  it  is  he  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psalm  cix.  Deus  laudum. 

H0LD  not  thy  tongue,  O God  of  my 
praise ; for  the  mouth  of  the  ungodly, 
yea,  the  mouth  of  the  deceitful  is  opened  upon 
me. 

2 And  they  have  spoken  against  me  with 
false  tongues ; they  compassed  me  about  also 
with  words  of  hatred,  and  fought  against  me 
without  a cause. 

3 For  the  love  that  I had  unto  them,  lo,  they 
take  now  my  contrary  part ; but  I give  myself 
unto  prayer. 

4 Thus  have  they  rewarded  me  evil  for  good, 
and  hatred  for  my  good-will. 

5 Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to  be  ruler  over 
him,  and  let  Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

6 When  sentence  is  given  upon  him,  let  him 
be  condemned  ; and  let  his  prayer  be  turned 
into  sin. 

7 Let  his  days  be  few  ; and  let  another  take 
his  office. 

8 Let  his  children  be  fatherless,  and  his  wife 
a widow. 

9 Let  his  children  be  vagabonds,  and  beg 


564 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


their  Dread ; let  them  seek  it  also  out  of  deso- 
late places. 

10  Let  the  extortioner  consume  all  that  he 
hath ; and  let  the  stranger  spoil  his  labour. 

1 1 Let  there  be  no  man  to  pity  him,  nor  to 
have  compassion  upon  his  fatherless  children. 

1 2 Let  his  posterity  be  destroyed  ; and  in  the 
next  generation  let  his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let  the  wickedness  of  his  fathers  be  had 
in  remembrance  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ; and 
let  not  the  sin  of  his  mother  be  done  away. 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before  the  Lord,  that 
he  may  root  out  the  memorial  of  them  from  off 
the  earth ; 

15  And  that,  because  his  mind  was  not  to 
do  good ; but  persecuted  the  poor  helpless 
man,  that  he  might  slay  him  that  was  vexed  at 
the  heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  cursing,  and  it  shall 
happen  unto  him  ; he  loved  not  blessing,  there- 
fore shall  it  be  far  from  him. 

1 7 He  clothed  himself  with  cursing  like  as 
with  a raiment,  and  it  shall  come  into  his  bow- 
els like  water,  and  like  oil  into  his  bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  cloak  that  he 
hath  upon  him,  and  as  the  girdle  that  he  is  al- 
ways girded  withal. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from  the  Lord  unto 
mine  enemies,  and  to  those  that  speak  evil 
against  my  soul. 

20  But  deal  thou  with  me,  O Lord  God, 
according  unto  thy  Name  ; for  sweet  is  thy 
mercy. 


Day  23. 


THE  PSALTER. 


565 


21  0 deliver  me,  for  I am  helpless  and  poor, 
and  my  heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

22  I go  hence  like  the  shadow  that  depart- 
eth,  and  am  driven  away  as  the  grasshopper. 

23  My  knees  are  weak  through  fasting  ; my 
flesh  is  dried  up  for  want  of  fatness. 

24  I became  also  a reproach  unto  them  : 
they  that  looked  upon  me  shaked  their  heads. 

25  Help  me,  O Lord  my  God ; 0 save  me 
according  to  thy  mercy  ; 

26  And  they  shall  know  how  that  this  is  thy 
hand,  and  that  thou,  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

27  Though  they  curse,  yet  bless  thou ; and 
let  them  be  confounded  that  rise  up  against  me ; 
but  let  thy  servant  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed  with 
shame  ; and  let  them  cover  themselves  with 
their  own  confusion,  as  with  a cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I will  give  great  thanks  unto 
the  Lord  with  my  mouth,  and  praise  him  among 
the  multitude ; 

30  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  right  hand  of 
the  poor,  to  save  his  soul  from  unrighteous 
judges. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 


JHorntng  fJrajjer. 

Psalm  cx.  Dixit  Dominus. 


rpHE  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on 
my  right  hand,  until  I make  thine  enemies 
thy  footstool. 


566 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  23. 


2 The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  power 
out  of  Sion  : be  thou  ruler,  even  in  the  midst 
among  thine  enemies. 

3 In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people 
offer  thee  free-will  offerings  with  an  holy  wor- 
ship : the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb  of 
the  morning. 

4 The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent, 
Thou  art  a Priest  for  ever,  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedech. 

5 The  Lord  upon  thy  right  hand  shall  wound 
even  kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6 He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen ; he 
shall  fill  the  places  with  the  dead  bodies,  and 
smite  in  sunder  the  heads  over  divers  coun- 
tries. 

7 He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way ; 
therefore  shall  he  lift  up  his  head. 

Psalm  cxi.  Conjitebor  tibi. 

^ WILL  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
whole  heart,  secretly  among  the  faithful, 
and  in  the  congregation. 

2 The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great,  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3 His  work  is  worthy  to  be  praised  and  had 
in  honour,  and  his  righteousness  endureth  for 
ever. 

4 The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so 
done  his  marvellous  works,  that  they  ought  to 
be  had  in  remembrance. 

5 He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
him  ; he  shall  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 


Day  23. 


THE  PSALTER. 


567 


6 He  hath  showed  his  people  the  power  of 
his  works,  that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage 
of  the  heathen. 

7 The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and 
judgment,  all  his  commandments  are  true. 

8 They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  and  are 
done  in  truth  and  equity. 

9 He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people ; he 
hath  commanded  his  covenant  for  ever ; holy 
and  reverend  is  his  Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  wisdom  ; a good  understanding  have  all  they 
that  do  thereafter ; the  praise  of  it  endureth 
for  ever. 


Psalm  cxii.  Beatus  vir. 

LESSED  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord; 
he  hath  great  delight  in  his  commandments. 

2 His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  ; the 
generation  of  the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3 Riches  and  plenteousness  shall  be  in  his 
house  ; and  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4 Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth  up  light  in 
the  darkness  ; he  is  merciful,  loving,  and  right- 
eous. 

5 A good  man  is  merciful,  and  lendeth  ; and 
will  guide  his  words  with  discretion. 

6 For  he  shall  never  be  moved:  and  the 
righteous  shall  be  had  in  everlasting  remem- 
brance. 

7 He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any  evil  tidings  ; 
for  his  heart  standeth  fast,  and  believeth  in  the 
Lord. 


568 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  23. 


8 His  heart  is  stablished,  and  will  not  shrink, 
until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9 He  hath  dispersed  abroad,  and  given  to  the 
poor,  and  his  righteousness  remaineth  for  ever  ; 
his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with  honour. 

10  The  ungodly  shall  see  it,  and  it  shall 
grieve  him ; he  shall  gnash  with  his  teeth,  and 
consume  away  ; the  desire  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perish. 


Psalm  cxiii.  Laudate , ])ueri. 

|3  RAISE  the  Lord,  ye  servants ; 0 praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

2 Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

3 The  Lord’s  Name  is  praised  from  the 
rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same. 

4 The  Lord  is  high  above  all  heathen,  and 
his  glory  above  the  heavens. 

5 Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that 
hath  his  dwelling  so  high,  and  yet  humbleth 
himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are  in  heaven 
and  earth  ! 

6 He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust, 
and  lifteth  the  poor  out  of  the  mire  ; 

7 That  he  may  set  him  with  the  princes, 
even  with  the  princes  of  his  people. 

8 He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep 
house,  and  to  be  a joyful  mother  of  children. 


Day  23. 


THE  PSALTER. 


569 


doming  rawer. 

Psalm  cxiv.  In  exitu  Israel . 

YWHEN  Israel  came  out  of  Egypt,  and  the 
house  of  Jacob  from  among  the  strange 
people, 

2 Judah  was  his  sanctuary,  and  Israel  his 
dominion. 

3 The  sea  saw  that,  and  fled ; Jordan  was 
driven  back. 

4 The  mountains  skipped  like  rams,  and  the 
little  hills  like  young  sheep. 

5 What  aileth  thee,  O thou  sea,  that  thou 
fleddest?  and  thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven 
back  ? 

6 Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like  rams  ? 
and  ye  little  hills,  like  young  sheep  ? 

7 Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  ; at  the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob  ; 

8 Who  turned  the  hard  rock  into  a standing 
water,  and  the  flint-stone  into  a springing  well. 

Psalm  cxv.  Non  nobis , Domine. 

OT  unto  us,  0 Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto 
thy  Name  give  the  praise  ; for  thy  loving 
mercy,  and  for  thy  truth’s  sake. 

2 Wherefore  shall  the  heathen  say,  Where 
is  now  their  God  ? 

3 As  for  our  God,  he  is  in  heaven  : he  hath 
done  whatsoever  pleased  him. 

4 Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold,  even  the 
work  of  men’s  hands. 


3 B 2 


570 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  23. 


5 They  have  mouths,  and  speak  not ; eyes 
have  they,  and  see  not. 

6 They  have  ears,  and  hear  not ; noses  have 
they,  and  smell  not. 

7 They  have  hands,  and  handle  not ; feet 
have  they,  and  walk  not ; neither  speak  they 
through  their  throat. 

8 They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  ; 
and  so  are  all  such  as  put  their  trust  in  them. 

9 But  thou,  house  of  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the 
Lord  ; he  is  their  succour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord  ; he  is  their  helper  and  defender. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord  ; he  is  their  helper  and  defender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us,  and 
he  shall  bless  us  ; even  he  shall  bless  the  house 
of  Israel,  he  shall  bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  shall  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord, 
both  small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and 
more,  you  and  your  children. 

15  Ye  are  the  blessed  of  the  Lord,  who 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  are  the  Lord’s  ; 
the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  thee,  0 Lord,  nei- 
ther all  they  that  go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  praise  the  Lord,  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore.  Praise  the  Lord. 


Day  24. 


THE  PSALTER. 


571 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

fElorning  |3 rawer. 

Psalm  cxvi.  Dilexi,  quoniam. 

y AM  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard 
the  voice  of  my  prayer  ; 

2 That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me ; 
therefore  will  I call  upon  him  as  long  as  I live. 

3 The  snares  of  death  compassed  me  round 
about,  and  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

4 I shall  find  trouble  and  heaviness,  and  I 
will  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; O 
Lord,  I beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5 Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous ; 
yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6 The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple. : I was 
in  misery,  and  he  helped  me. 

7 Turn  again  then  unto  thy  rest,  0 my 
soul ; for  the  Lord  hath  rewarded  thee. 

8 And  why  ? thou  hast  delivered  my  soul 
from  death,  mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet 
from  falling. 

9 I will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

10  I believed,  and  therefore  will  I speak ; 
but  I was  sore  troubled  : I said  in  my  haste, 
All  men  are  liars. 

1 1 What  reward  shall  I give  unto  the  Lord, 
for  all  the  benefits  that  he  hath  done  unto 
me  ? 

12  I will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and 
call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 


572 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  24. 


1 3 I will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people  : right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

14  Behold,  O Lord,  how  that  I am  thy  ser- 
vant ; I am  thy  servant,  and  the  son  of  thy 
handmaid ; thou  hast  broken  my  bonds  in 
sunder. 

15  I will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving, and  will  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

16  I will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  in 
the  sight  of  all  his  people,  in  the  courts  of  the 
Lord’s  house ; even  in  the  midst  of  thee,  0 
Jerusalem.  Praise  the  Lord. 

Psalm  cxvii.  Laudate  Dominum. 
PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  heathen;  praise 
him,  all  ye  nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  ever  more 
and  more  towards  us  ; and  the  truth  of  the 
Lord  endureth  for  ever.  Praise  the  Lord. 

Psalm  cxviii.  Conjitemini  Domino. 

Q GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious  ; because  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

2 Let  Israel  now  confess  that  he  is  gracious, 
and  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3 Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4 Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord 
confess,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5 I called  upon  the  Lord  in  trouble ; and 
the  Lord  heard  me  at  large. 


Day  24. 


THE  PSALTER. 


573 


6 The  Lord  is  on  my  side ; I will  not  fear 
what  man  doeth  unto  me. 

7 The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that 
help  me  ; therefore  shall  I see  my  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

8 It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than  to 
put  any  confidence  in  man. 

9 It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than  to 
put  any  confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  round  about ; 
but  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I destroy 
them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every  side,  they 
kept  me  in,  I say,  on  every  side  ; but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I destroy  them. 

12  They  came  about  me  like  bees,  and  are 
extinct  even  as  the  fire  among  the  thorns  ; for 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  I will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me,  that  I 
might  fall ; but  the  Lord  was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  song; 
and  is  become  my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the 
dwellings  of  the  righteous  ; the  right  hand  of 
the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to  pass. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the 
pre-eminence ; the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to  pass. 

17  1 shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the 
works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected 
me ; but  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto 
death. 


574 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  24. 


19  Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness,  that 
I may  go  into  them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord,  the  right- 
eous shall  enter  into  it. 

21  I will  thank  thee ; for  thou  hast  heard 
me,  and  art  become  my  salvation. 

22  The  same  stone  which  the  builders  re- 
fused, is  become  the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord’s  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  ; we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now,  O Lord  : 0 Lord,  send 
us  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  : we  have  wished  you  good  luck, 
ye  that  are  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath  showed  us 
light : bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea,  even 
unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I will  thank  thee ; 
thou  art  my  God,  and  I will  praise  thee. 

29  0 give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; for  he  is 
gracious,  and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


Coming  |Jraji£r. 

Psalm  cxix.  Beati  immaculati. 
J^LESSED  are  those  that  are  undefiled  in 
the  way,  and  walk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 


Day  24.  THE  PSALTER.  575 

2 Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies, 
and  seek  him  with  their  whole  heart. 

3 For  they  who  do  no  wickedness,  walk  in 
his  ways. 

4 Thou  hast  charged  that  we  shall  diligent- 
ly keep  thy  commandments. 

5 0 that  my  ways  were  made  so  direct,  that 
I might  keep  thy  statutes  ! 

6 So  shall  I not  be  confounded,  while  I 
have  respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7 I will  thank  thee  wdth  an  unfeigned  heart, 
when  I shall  have  learned  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteousness. 

8 I will  keep  thy  ceremonies ; 0 forsake 
me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  corriget  ? 

WHEREWITHAL  shall  a young  man 
cleanse  his  way  ? even  by  ruling  him- 
self after  thy  word. 

2 With  my  whole  heart  have  I sought  thee ; 
O let  me  not  go  wrong  out  of  thy  command- 
ments ! 

3 Thy  words  have  I hid  within  my  heart, 
that  I should  not  sin  against  thee. 

4 Blessed  art  thou,  O Lord  ; 0 teach  me 
thy  statutes  ! 

5 With  my  lips  have  I been  telling  of  all  the 
judgments  of  thy  mouth. 

6 I have  had  as  great  delight  in  the  way  of 
thy  testimonies,  as  in  all  manner  of  riches. 

7 I will  talk  of  thy  commandments,  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 


576 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  24. 


8 My  delight  shall  be  in  thy  statutes,  and  l 
will  not  forget  thy  word. 

Retribue  servo  tuo. 

f ) DO  well  unto  thy  servant ; that  I may  live, 
and  keep  thy  word. 

2 Open  thou  mine  eyes  ; that  I may  see  the 
wondrous  things  of  thy  law. 

3 I am  a stranger  upon  earth ; 0 hide  not 
thy  commandments  from  me  ! 

4 My  soul  breaketh  out  for  the  very  fer- 
vent desire  that  it  hath  alway  unto  thy  judg- 
ments. 

5 Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  ; and  cursed 
are  they  that  do  err  from  thy  commandments. 

6 O turn  from  me  shame  and  rebuke  ; for  I 
have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

7 Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me ; 
but  thy  servant  is  occupied  in  thy  statutes. 

8 For  thy  testimonies  are  my  delight,  and 
my  counsellors. 

Adhcesit  pavimento. 

j^/TY  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust ; 0 quicken 

X thou  me,  according  to  thy  word. 

2 I have  acknowledged  my  ways,  and  thou 
heardest  me  : 0 teach  me  thy  statutes  ! 

3 Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  thy 
commandments ; and  so  shall  I talk  of  thy 
wondrous  works. 

4 My  soul  melteth  away  for  very  heaviness  ; 
comfort  thou  me  according  unto  thy  word. 


Day  25. 


THE  PSALTER. 


577 


5 Take  from  me  the  way  of  lying,  and  cause 
thou  me  to  make  much  of  thy  law. 

6 I have  chosen  the  way  of  truth,  and  thy 
judgments  have  I laid  before  me. 

7 I have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies ; 0 
Lord,  confound  me  not ! 

8 I will  run  the  way  of  thy  commandments, 
when  thou  hast  set  my  heart  at  liberty. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

iHorning  IJragtr. 

Legem  pone. 

^EACH  me,  0 Lord,  the  way  of  thy  stat- 
utes, and  I shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2 Give  me  understanding,  and  I shall  keep 
thy  law ; yea,  I shall  keep  it  with  my  whole 
heart. 

3 Make  me  to  go-  in  the  path  of  thy  com- 
mandments ; for  therein  is  my  desire. 

4 Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy  testimonies, 
and  not  to  covetousness. 

5 0 turn  away  mine  eyes,  lest  they  behold 
vanity  ; and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6 0 stablish  thy  word  in  thy  servant,  that  I 
may  fear  thee. 

7 Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I am  afraid  of ; 
for  thy  judgments  are  good. 

8 Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy  command- 
ments ; 0 quicken  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

3 C 37 


578 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  25, 


Et  veniat  super  me. 

LeJt  thy  loving  mercy  come  also  unto  me, 
O Lord,  even  thy  salvation,  according  unto 
thy  word. 

2 So  shall  I make  answer  unto  my  blas- 
phemers ; for  my  trust  is  in  thy  word. 

3 0 take  not  the  word  of  thy  truth  utterly 
out  of  my  mouth ; for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

4 So  shall  I alway  keep  thy  law ; yea,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

5 And  I will  walk  at  liberty ; for  I seek  thy 
commandments. 

6 I will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also,  even 
before  kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

7 And  my  delight  shall  be  in  thy  command- 
ments, which  I have  loved. 

8 My  hands  also  will  I lift  up  unto  thy  com- 
mandments, which  I have  loved  ; and  my  study 
shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 

Memor  esto  servi  tui. 

THINK  upon  thy  servant,  as  concerning 
thy  word,  wherein  thou  hast  caused  me  to 
put  my  trust. 

2 The  same  is  my  comfort  in  my  trouble ; 
for  thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

3 The  proud  have  had  me  exceedingly  in 
derision;  yet  have  I not  shrinked  from  thy 
law. 

4 For  I remembered  thine  everlasting  judg- 
ments, O Lord,  and  received  comfort. 


Day  25.  THE  PSALTER.  579 

5 I am  horribly  afraid,  for  the  ungodly  that 
forsake  thy  law. 

6 Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs,  in  the 
house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

7 I have  thought  upon  thy  Name,  0 Lord, 
in  the  night-season,  and  have  kept  thy  law. 

8 This  I had,  because  I kept  thy  command- 
ments. 

Portio  mea , Domine. 

^HOU  art  my  portion,  O Lord;  I have 
promised  to  keep  thy  law. 

2 I made  my  humble  petition  in  thy  presence 
with  my  whole  heart ; O be  merciful  unto  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

3 I called  mine  own  ways  to  remembrance, 
and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

4 I made  haste,  and  prolonged  not  the  time, 
to  keep  thy  commandments. 

5 The  congregations  of  the  ungodly  have 
robbed  me  ; but  I have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6 At  midnight  I will  rise  to  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

7 I am  a companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee,  and  keep  thy  commandments. 

8 The  earth,  0 Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy : 
O teach  me  thy  statutes  ! 

Bonitatem  fecisti . 

O LORD,  thou  hast  dealt  graciously  with  thy 
servant,  according  unto  thy  word. 

2 0 learn  me  true  understanding  and  know- 
ledge ; for  I have  believed  thy  commandments. 


580 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  25. 


3 Before  I was  troubled,  I went  wrong ; but 
now  have  I kept  thy  word. 

4 Thou  art  good  and  gracious  ; 0 teach  me 
thy  statutes  ! 

5 The  proud  have  imagined  a lie  against 
me ; but  I will  keep  thy  commandments  with 
my  whole  heart. 

6 Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  brawn ; but  my 
delight  hath  been  in  thy  law. 

7 It  is  good  for  me  that  I have  been  in  trou- 
ble ; that  I may  learn  thy  statutes. 

8 The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  dearer  unto  me 
than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 


(Jmentng  rawer. 

Manus  tuce  fecerunt  me. 

T^HY  hands  have  made  me  and  fashioned  me : 
O give  me  understanding,  that  I may  learn 
thy  commandments. 

2 They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad  when 
they  see  me  ; because  I have  put  my  trust  in 
thy  word. 

3 I know,  0 Lord,  that  thy  judgments  are 
right,  and  that  thou  of  very  faithfulness  hast 
caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

4 O let  thy  merciful  kindness  be  my  com- 
fort, according  to  thy  word  unto  thy  servant. 

5 0 let  thy  loving  mercies  come  unto  me, 
that  I may  live  ; for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6 Let  the  proud  be  confounded,  for  they  go 


Day  25. 


THE  PSALTER. 


581 


wickedly  about  to  destroy  me ; but  I will  be 
occupied  in  thy  commandments. 

7 Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 
thy  testimonies,  be  turned  unto  me. 

8 0 let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes, 
that  I be  not  ashamed. 

Deficit  anima  mea. 

soul  hath  longed  for  thy  salvation,  and  I 
have  a good  hope  because  of  thy  word. 

2 Mine  eyes  long  sore  for  thy  word ; say- 
ing, 0 when  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

3 For  I am  become  like  a bottle  in  the 
smoke  ; yet  do  I not  forget  thy  statutes. 

4 How  many  are  the  days  of  thy  servant  ? 
when  wilt  thou  be  avenged  of  them  that  per- 
secute me  ? 

5 The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me,  which 
are  not  after  thy  law. 

6 All  thy  commandments  are  true : they 
persecute  me  falsely ; O be  thou  my  help. 

7 They  had  almost  made  an  end  of  me 
upon  earth ; but  I forsook  not  thy  command- 
ments. 

8 0 quicken  me  after  thy  loving-kindness ; 
and  so  shall  I keep  the  testimonies  of  thy  mouth. 

In  (Eternum , Domine. 

Q LORD,  thy  word  endureth  for  ever  m 
heaven. 

2 Thy  truth  also  remaineth  from  one  gener- 
ation to  another ; thou  hast  laid  the  foundation 
of  the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 


582 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  25. 


3 They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine 
ordinance  ; for  all  things  serve  thee. 

4 If  my  delight  had  not  been  in  thy  law,  I 
should  have  perished  in  my  trouble. 

5 I will  never  forget  thy  commandments ; 
for  with  them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

6 I am  thine  : 0 save  me,  for  I have  sought 
thy  commandments. 

7 The  ungodly  laid  wait  for  me,  to  destroy 
me  ; but  I will  consider  thy  testimonies. 

8 I see  that  all  things  come  to  an  end ; but 
thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dilexi ! 

J^ORD,  what  love  have  I unto  thy  law  ! all 
the  day  long  is  my  study  in  it. 

2 Thou,  through  thy  commandments,  hast 
made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies ; for  they 
are  ever  with  me. 

3 I have  more  understanding  than  my  teach- 
ers ; for  thy  testimonies  are  my  study. 

4 I am  wiser  than  the  aged ; because  I 
keep  thy  commandments. 

5 I have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil 
way,  that  I may  keep  thy  word. 

6 I have  not  shrunk  from  thy  judgments ; 
for  thou  teachest  me. 

7 O how  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my 
throat ; yea,  sweeter  than  honey  unto  my 
mouth  ! 

8 Through  thy  commandments  I get  under- 
standing : therefore  I hate  all  evil  ways. 


Day  26. 


THE  PSALTER. 


583 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

Rlorning  fJraner. 

Lucerna  pedibus  meis. 

rpHY  word  is  a lantern  unto  my  feet,  and  a 
light  unto  my  paths. 

2 I have  sworn,  and  am  steadfastly  pur- 
posed, to  keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

3 I am  troubled  above  measure  : quicken 
me,  0 Lord,  according  to  thy  word. 

4 Let  the  free-will  offerings  of  my  mouth 
please  thee,  0 Lord  ; and  teach  me  thy  judg- 
ments. 

5 My  soul  is  alway  in  my  hand ; yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  law. 

6 The  ungodly  have  laid  a snare  for  me ; 
but  yet  I swerved  not  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

7 Thy  testimonies  have  I claimed  as  mine 
heritage  for  ever ; and  why  ? they  are  the  very 
joy  of  my  heart. 

8 I have  applied  my  heart  to  fulfil  thy  stat- 
utes alway,  even  unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  habui, 

HATE  them  that  imagine  evil  things  ; but 
thy  law  do  I love. 

2 Thou  art  my  defence  and  shield  ; and  my 
trust  is  in  thy  word. 

3 Away  from  me,  ye  wicked ; I will  keep 
the  commandments  of  my  God. 


584 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  26. 


4 0 stablish  me  according  to  thy  word,  that 
I may  live  ; and  let  me  not  be  disappointed  of 
my  hope. 

5 Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I shall  be  safe ; 
yea,  my  delight  shall  be  ever  in  thy  statutes. 

6 Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  de- 
part from  thy  statutes ; for  they  imagine  but 
deceit. 

7 Thou  puttest  away  all  the  ungodly  of  the 
earth  like  dross ; therefore  I love  thy  testi- 
monies. 

8 My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee  ; and 
I am  afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

Feci  judicium . 

J DEAL  with  the  thing  that  is  lawful  and 
right ; 0 give  me  not  over  unto  mine  op- 
pressors ! 

2 Make  thou  thy  servant  to  delight  in  that 
which  is  good,  that  the  proud  do  me  no 
wrong. 

3 Mine  eyes  are  wasted  away  wdth  looking 
for  thy  health,  and  for  the  word  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

4 0 deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto 
thy  loving  mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5 I am  thy  servant ; 0 grant  me  under- 
standing, that  I may  know  thy  testimonies. 

6 It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to  lay  to  thine 
hand  ; for  they  have  destroyed  thy  law. 

7 For  I love  thy  commandments  above  gold 
and  precious  stones. 

8 Therefore  hold  I straight  all  thy  com- 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  26. 


585 


mandments ; and  all  false  ways  I utterly 
abhor. 

Mirabilia. 

^HY  testimonies  are  wonderful ; therefore 
doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

2 When  thy  word  goeth  forth,  it  giveth  light 
and  understanding  unto  the  simple. 

3 I opened  my  mouth,  and  drew  in  my 
breath ; for  my  delight  was  in  thy  command- 
ments. 

4 0 look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful 
unto  me,  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that 
love  thy  Name. 

5 Order  my  steps  in  thy  word  ; and  so  shall 
no  wickedness  have  dominion  over  me. 

6 0 deliver  me  from  the  wrongful  dealings 
of  men;  and  so  shall  I keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

7 Show  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
thy  servant,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

8 Mine  eyes  gush  out  with  water,  because 
men  keep  not  thy  law. 


Justus  es,  Domine. 

J^IGHTEOUS  art  thou,  O Lord;  and  true 
^ is  thy  judgment. 

2 The  testimonies  that  thou  hast  commanded 
are  exceeding  righteous  and  true. 

3 My  zeal  hath  even  consumed  me  ; because 
mine  enemies  have  forgotten  thy  words. 

4 Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  uttermost,  and 
thy  servant  loveth  it. 


586 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  26. 


5 I am  small  and  of  no  reputation  ; yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  commandments. 

6 Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  right- 
eousness, and  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

7 Trouble  and  heaviness  have  taken  hold 
upon  me  ; yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  command- 
ments. 

8 The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is 
everlasting : 0 grant  me  understanding,  and  I 
shall  live. 


(Evening  ijp  rawer. 

Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 

J CALL  with  my  whole  heart ; hear  me,  O 
Lord  ; I will  keep  thy  statutes. 

2 Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I call ; help  me, 
and  I shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

3 Early  in  the  morning  do  I cry  unto  thee  ; 
for  in  thy  word  is  my  trust. 

4 Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watches  ; that 
I might  be  occupied  in  thy  words. 

5 Hear  my  voice,  0 Lord,  according  unto 
thy  loving-kindness  ; quicken  me,  according  as 
thou  art  wont. 

6 They  draw  nigh  that  of  malice  persecute 
me,  and  are  far  from  thy  law. 

7 Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  0 Lord  ; for  all 
thy  commandments  are  true. 

8 As  concerning  thy  testimonies,  I have 
known  long  since,  that  thou  hast  grounded  them 
for  ever. 


Day  26. 


THE  PSALTER. 


587 


Vide  humilitatem . 

CONSIDER  mine  adversity,  and  deliver 
me,  for  I do  not  forget  thy  law. 

2 Avenge  thou  my  cause,  and  deliver  me  ; 
quicken  me  according  to  thy  word. 

3 Health  is  far  from  the  ungodly  ; for  they 
regard  not  thy  statutes. 

4 Great  is  thy  mercy,  0 Lord  ; quicken  me, 
as  thou  art  wont. 

5 Many  there  are  that  trouble  me,  and  per- 
secute me  ; yet  do  I not  swerve  from  thy  testi- 
monies. 

6 It  grieveth  me  when  I see  the  transgres- 
sors ; because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 

7 Consider,  0 Lord,  how  I love  thy  com- 
mandments ; 0 quicken  me,  according  to  thy 
loving-kindness. 

8 Thy  word  is  true  from  everlasting  ; all  the 
judgments  of  thy  righteousness  endure  for 
evermore. 


Principes  persecuti  sunt . 

"DRINCES  have  persecuted  me  without  a 
cause ; but  my  heart  standeth  in  awe  of 
thy  word. 

2 I am  as  glad  of  thy  word,  as  one  that  find- 
eth  great  spoils. 

3 As  for  lies,  I hate  and  abhor  them ; but 
thy  law  do  I love. 

4 Seven  times  a day  do  I praise  thee ; be- 
cause of  thy  righteous  judgments. 


588 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  26. 


5 Great  is  the  peace  that  they  have  who 
love  thy  law ; and  they  are  not  offended  at  it. 

6 Lord,  I have  looked  for  thy  saving  health, 
and  done  after  thy  commandments. 

7 My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies,  and 
loved  them  exceedingly. 

8 I have  kept  thy  commandments  and  testi- 
monies ; for  all  my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Appropinquet  deprecatio. 

LE;r  my  complaint  come  before  thee,  0 
Lord  ; give  me  understanding  according 
to  thy  word. 

2 Let  my  supplication  come  before  thee  ; 
deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

3 My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy  praise,  when 
thou  hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

4 Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  word ; 
for  all  thy  commandments  are  righteous. 

5 Let  thine  hand  help  me  ; for  I have  chosen 
thy  commandments. 

6 I have  longed  for  thy  saving  health,  0 
Lord  ; and  in  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

7 0 let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise  thee  ; 
and  thy  judgments  shall  help  me. 

8 I have  gone  astray  like  a sheep  that  is  lost ; 
O seek  thy  servant,  for  I do  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 


Day  27. 


THE  PSALTER. 


589 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

JHorntng  |3ragcr. 

Psalm  cxx.  Ad  Dominum. 

n^/rHEN  I was  in  trouble,  I called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  heard  me. 

2 Deliver  my  soul,  0 Lord,  from  lying  lips, 
and  from  a deceitful  tongue. 

3 What  reward  shall  be  given  or  done  unto 
thee,  thou  false  tongue  ? even  mighty  and  sharp 
arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals. 

4 Woe  is  me,  that  I am  constrained  to  dwell 
with  Mesech,  and  to  have  my  habitation  among 
the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

5 My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  among  them  that 
are  enemies  unto  peace. 

6 I labour  for  peace ; but  when  I speak 
unto  them  thereof,  they  make  them  ready  to 
battle. 

Psalm  cxxi.  Levavi  oculos  meos. 

^ WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

2 My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord,  who 
hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

3 He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  ; 
and  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4 Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  nei- 
ther slumber  nor  sleep. 

5 The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper ; the 
Lord  is  thy  defence  upon  thy  right  hand ; 

3 D 


590 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  27. 


8 So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day, 
neither  the  moon  by  night. 

7 The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil ; yea,  it  is  even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8 The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 
and  thy  coming  in,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

Psalm  cxxii.  Lcetatus  sum . 

J WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  We  will 

go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2 Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates,  O Jeru- 
salem. 

3 Jerusalem  is  built  as  a city  that  is  at  unity 
in  itself. 

4 For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes 
of  the  Lor,d,  to  testify  unto  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

5 For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment,  even 
the  seat  of  the  house  of  David. 

6 0 pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem ; they 
shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

7 Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  plenteous- 
ness within  thy  palaces. 

8 For  my  brethren  and  companions’  sakes, 
I will  wish  thee  prosperity. 

9 Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  I will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

Psalm  cxxiii.  Ad  te  levavi  oculos  meos. 
ITNTO  thee  lift  I up  mine  eyes,  0 Thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

2 Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look 


Day  27. 


THE  PSALTER. 


591 


unto  the  hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes 
of  a maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress,  even 
so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 
he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3 Have  mercy  upon  us,  0 Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us  ; for  we  are  utterly  despised. 

4 Our  soul  is  filled  with  the  scornful  reproof 
of  the  wealthy,  and  with  the  despitefulness  of 
the  proud. 

Psalm  cxxiv.  Nisi  quia  Dominus. 

F the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side, 

now  may  Israel  say ; if  the  Lord  himself 
had  not  been  on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up 
against  us  ; 

2 They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick ; when 
they  were  so  wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

3 Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us,  and  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

4 The  deep  waters  of  the  proud  had  gone 
even  over  our  soul. 

5 But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not 
given  us  over  for  a prey  unto  their  teeth. 

6 Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a bird  out  of 
the  snare  of  the  fowler ; the  snare  is  broken, 
and  we  are  delivered. 

7 Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

Psalm  cxxv.  Qui  conjidunt. 
r^HEY  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord  shall 
be  even  as  the  Mount  Sion,  which  may  not 
be  removed,  but  standeth  fast  for  ever. 


592 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  27; 


2 The  hills  stand  about  Jerusalem  ; even  so 
standeth  the  Lord  round  about  his  people,  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

3 For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly  cometh  not 
into  the  lot  of  the  righteous  ; lest  the  righteous 
put  their  hand  unto  wickedness. 

4 Do  well,  O Lord,  unto  those  that  are 
good  and  true  of  heart. 

5 As  for  such  as  turn  back  unto  their  own 
wickedness,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth 
with  the  evil  doers ; but  peace  shall  be  upon 
Israel. 


(Shining  JJrager. 

Psalm  cxxvi.  In  convertendo . 
J^/TIEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity 
of  Sion,  then  were  we  like  unto  them  that 
dream. 

2 Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter, 
and  our  tongue  with  joy. 

3 Then  said  they  among  the  heathen,  The 
Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

4 Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for 
us  already ; whereof  we  rejoice. 

5 Turn  our  captivity,  O Lord,  as  the  rivers 
in  the  south. 

6 They  that  sow  in  tears,  shall  reap  in  joy. 

7 He  that  now  goeth  on  his  way  weeping, 
and  beareth  forth  good  seed,  shall  doubtless 
come  again  with  joy,  and  bring  his  sheaves 
with  him. 


Day  27. 


THE  PSALTER. 


593 


Psalm  cxxvii.  Nisi  Dominus. 

Jj^XCEPT  the  Lord  build  the  house,  their 
labour  is  but  lost  that  build  it. 

2 Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watch- 
man waketh  but  in  vain. 

3 It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye  haste  to  rise 
up  early,  and  so  late  take  rest,  and  eat  the 
bread  of  carefulness  ; for  so  he  giveth  his  be- 
loved sleep. 

4 Lo,  children,  and  the  fruit  of  the  womb, 
are  an  heritage  and  gift  that  cometh  of  the 
Lord. 

5 Like  as  the  arrows  in  the  hand  of  the  giant, 
even  so  are  the  young  children. 

6 Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full 
of  them  ; they  shall  not  be  ashamed  when  they 
speak  with  their  enemies  in  the  gate. 

Psalm  cxxviii.  Beati  omnes. 

LESSED  are  all  they  that  fear  the  Lord, 
and  walk  in  his  ways. 

2 For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labour  of  thine 
hands  : 0 well  is  thee,  and  happy  shalt  thou 
be  ! 

3 Thy  wife  shall  be  as  the  fruitful  vine  upon 
the  walls  of  thine  house. 

4 Thy  children  like  the  olive-branches  round 
about  thy  table. 

5 Lo,  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed  that 
feareth  the  Lord. 

6 The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion  shall  so  bless 

3 D 2 38 


594 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  27. 


thee,  that  thou  shalt  see  Jerusalem  in  prosper- 
ity all  thy  life  long. 

7 Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy  children’s  chil- 
dren, and  peace  upon  Israel. 

Psalm  cxxix.  Scepe  expugnaverunt . 

jy[ANY  a time  have  they  fought  against  me 
from  my  youth  up,  may  Israel  now  say : 

2 Yea,  many  a time  have  they  vexed  me 
from  my  youth  up  ; but  they  have  not  prevail- 
ed against  me. 

3 The  plowers  plowed  upon  my  back,  and 
made  long  furrows. 

4 But  the  righteous  Lord  hath  hewn  the 
snares  of  the  ungodly  in  pieces. 

5 Let  them  be  confounded  and  turned  back- 
ward, as  many  as  have  evil  will  at  Sion. 

6 Let  them  be  even  as  the  grass  growing 
upon  the  house-tops,  which  withereth  afore  it 
be  plucked  up ; 

7 Whereof  the  mower  filleth  not  his  hand, 
neither  he  that  bindeth  up  the  sheaves  his 
bosom. 

8 So  that  they  who  go  by  say  not  so  much 
as,  The  Lord  prosper  you  ; we  wish  you  good 
luck  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Psalm  cxxx.  De  profundis. 

/^\UT  of  the  deep  have  I called  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ; Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

2 0 let  thine  ears  consider  well  the  voice 
of  my  complaint. 


Day  28. 


THE  PSALTER. 


595 


3 If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark 
what  is  done  amiss,  0 Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

4 For  there  is  mercy  with  thee;  therefore 
shalt  thou  be  feared. 

5 I look  for  the  Lord  ; my  soul  doth  wait 
for  him  ; in  his  word  is  my  trust. 

6 My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord  before  the 
morning  watch ; I say,  before  the  morning 
watch. 

7 0 Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; for  with  the 
Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

8 And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his 
sins. 


Psalm  cxxxi.  Domine,  non  est . 
J^ORD,  I am  not  high-minded;  I have  no 
proud  looks. 

2 I do  not  exercise  myself  in  great  matters 
which  are  too  high  for  me. 

3 But  I refrain  my  soul,  and  keep  it  low, 
like  as  a child  that  is  weaned  from  his  mother  : 
yea,  my  soul  is  even  as  a weaned  child. 

4 0 Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

flTorntng  fJraticr. 

Psalm  cxxxii.  Memento , Domine . 

T ORD,  remember  David,  and  all  his  trou- 
^ ble : 


596 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


2 How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord,  and  vowed 
a vow  unto  the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

3 I will  not  come  within  the  tabernacle  of 
mine  house,  nor  climb  up  into  my  bed ; 

4 I will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor 
mine  eyelids  to  slumber ; neither  the  temples 
of  my  head  to  take  any  rest ; 

5 Until  I find  out  a place  for  the  temple  of 
the  Lord  ; an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God 
of  Jacob. 

6 Lo,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata,  and 
found  it  in  the  wood. 

7 We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle,  and  fall 
low  on  our  knees  before  his  footstool. 

8 Arise,  O Lord,  into  thy  resting-place  ; 
thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

9 Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteous- 
ness ; and  let  thy  saints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David’s  sake,  turn  not 
away  the  presence  of  thine  Anointed. 

1 1 The  Lord  hath  made  a faithful  oath  unto 
David,  and  he  shall  not  shrink  from  it ; 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  shall  I set  upon 
thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant, 
and  my  testimonies  that  I shall  learn  them ; 
their  children  also  shall  sit  upon  thy  seat  for 
evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion  to  be 
an  habitation  for  himself ; he  hath  longed  for 
her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever : here  will 
I dwell,  for  I have  a delight  therein. 


Day  28.  THE  PSALTER.  597 

16  I will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase, 
and  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I will  deck  her  priests  with  health,  and 
her  saints  shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I make  the  horn  of  David  to 
flourish : I have  ordained  a lantern  for  mine 
Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I shall  clothe  them 
with  shame  ; but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown 
flourish. 

Psalm  cxxxiii.  Ecce , quam  bonum  ! 

J>EHOLD,  how  good  and  joyful  a thing  it  is, 
brethren,  to  dwell  together  in  unity  ! 

2 It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the 
head,  that  ran  down  unto  the  beard,  even  unto 
Aaron’s  beard,  and  went  down  to  the  skirts  of 
his  clothing. 

3 Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon,  which  fell 
upon  the  hill  of  Sion. 

4 For  there  the  Lord  promised  his  blessing, 
and  life  for  evermore. 

Psalm  cxxxiv.  Ecce  nunc . 

J>EHOLD  now,  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  Lord  ; 

2 Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  even  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our 
God. 

3 Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
praise  the  Lord. 

4 The  Lord,  that  made  heaven  and  earth, 
give  thee  blessing  out  of  Sion. 


598 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


Psalm  cxxxv.  Laudate  Nomen . 

Q PRAISE  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  ; praise  it,  0 ye  servants  of  the 
Lord  ; 

2 Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3 0 praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  gra- 
cious ; O sing  praises  unto  his  Name,  for  it  is 
lovely. 

4 For  why?  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob 
unto  himself,  and  Israel  for  his  own  possession. 

5 For  I know  that  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

6 Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did  he 
in  heaven,  and  in  earth ; in  the  sea,  and  in  all 
deep  places. 

7 He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds  from  the  ends 
of  the  world,  and  sendeth  forth  lightnings  with 
the  rain,  bringing  the  winds  out  of  his  treasures. 

8 He  smote  the  first-born  of  Egypt,  both  of 
man  and  beast. 

9 He  hath  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the 
midst  of  thee,  O thou  land  of  Egypt;  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  all  his  servants. 

10  He  smote  divers  nations,  and  slew  mighty 
kings ; 

1 1 Sehon,  king  of  the  Amorites ; and  Og, 
the  king  of  Basan ; and  all  the  kingdoms  of 
Canaan ; 

12  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an  heritage, 
even  an  heritage  unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  O Lord,  endureth  for  ever; 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


599 


so  doth  thy  memorial,  O Lord,  from  one  gen-  ' 
eration  to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge  his  people, 
and  be  gracious  unto  his  servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the  heathen,  they 
are  but  silver  and  gold ; the  work  of  men’s 
hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  and  speak  not ; eyes 
have  they,  but  they  see  not. 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet  they  hear  not ; 
neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

1 8 They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them ; 
and  so  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house  of  Israel; 
praise  the  Lord,  ye  house  of  Aaron. 

20  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house  of  Levi ; ye 
that  fear  the  Lord,  praise  the  Lord. 

21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of  Sion,  who 
dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 


€x)£mng  I’Jraiier. 

Psalm  cxxxvi.  Conjitemini  Domino. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gra- 
cious : and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2 0 give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  all  gods  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3 0 thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4 Who  only  doeth  great  wonders : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


600 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


5 Who  by  his  excellent  wisdom  made  the 
heavens  : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

6 Who  laid  out  the  earth  above  the  waters  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7 Who  hath  made  great  lights  : for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

8 The  sun  to  rule  the  day : for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

9 The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the 
night : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  Who  smote  Egypt,  with  their  first-born  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

1 1 And  brought  out  Israel  from  among  them : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

12  With  a mighty  hand  and  stretched-out. 
arm  : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea  in  two  parts  * 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  go  through  the  midst 
of  it : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

15  But  as  for  Pharaoh  and  his  host,  he  over- 
threw them  in  the  Red  Sea  : for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through  the  wilder- 
ness : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  Who  smote  great  kings:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

18  Yea,  and  slew  mighty  kings:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

19  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amorites : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

20  And  Og,  the  king  of  Basan : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 


Day  28. 


THE  PSALTER. 


601 


21  And  gave  away  their  land  for  an  heritage : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto  Israel,  his  ser- 
vant : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in 
trouble  : for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

24  And  hath  delivered  us  from  our  enemies : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  0 give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

27  0 give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  cxxxvii.  Super  jlumina. 

BY  the  waters  of  Babylon  we  sat  down  and 
wept,  when  we  remembered  thee,  O Sion. 

2 As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged  them  up  upon 
the  trees  that  are  therein. 

3 For  they  that  led  us  away  captive,  required 
of  us  then  a song,  and  melody  in  our  heaviness : 
Sing  us  one  of  the  songs  of  Sion. 

4 How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord’s  song  in  a 
strange  land  ? 

5 If  I forget  thee,  0 Jerusalem,  let  my  right 
hand  forget  her  cunning. 

6 If  I do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ; yea,  if  I prefer 
not  Jerusalem  in  my  mirth. 

7 Remember  the  children  of  Edom,  O Lord, 
in  the  day  of  Jerusalem  ; how  they  said,  Down 
with  it,  down  with  it,  even  to  the  ground. 

3 E 


602 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


8 O daughter  of  Babylon,  wasted  with  mis- 
ery ; yea,  happy  shall  he  be  that  rewardeth 
thee  as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9 Blessed  shall  he  be  that  taketh  thy  chil- 
dren, and  throweth  them  against  the  stones. 

Psalm  cxxxviii.  Confitebor  tibi. 

J WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O Lord,  with 

my  whole  heart ; even  before  the  gods  will 
I sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2 I will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and 
praise  thy  Name,  because  of  thy  loving-kind- 
ness and  truth ; for  thou  hast  magnified  thy 
Name,  and  thy  Word,  above  all  things. 

3 When  I called  upon  thee,  thou  heardest 
me  ; and  enduedst  my  soul  with  much  strength. 

4 All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee, 
O Lord  ; for  they  have  heard  the  words  of  thy 
mouth. 

5 Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  that  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6 For  though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he 
respect  unto  the  lowly ; as  for  the  proud,  he 
beholdeth  them  afar  off. 

7 Though  I walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble, 
yet  shalt  thou  refresh  me ; thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thy  hand  upon  the  furiousness  of  mine 
enemies,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 

8 The  Lord  shall  make  good  his  loving- 
kindness toward  me  ; yea,  thy  mercy,  0 Lord, 
endureth  for  ever ; despise  not  then  the  works 
of  thine  own  hands. 


Day  29. 


THE  PSALTER. 


603 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY 

Morning  |3rancr. 

Psalm  cxxxix.  Domine , probasti. 

/"Y  LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and 
known  me.  Thou  knowest  my  down- 
sitting, and  mine  up-rising ; thou  understand- 
est  my  thoughts  long  before. 

2 Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my 
bed  ; and  spiest  out  all  my  ways. 

3 For  lo,  there  is  not  a word  in  my  tongue, 
but  thou,  O Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

4 Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

5 Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  ex- 
cellent for  me  ; I cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6 Whither  shall  I go  then  from  thy  Spirit  ? 
or  whither  shall  I go  then  from  thy  presence  ? 

7 If  I climb  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  ; 
if  I go  down  to  hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

8 If  I take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and 
remain  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

9 Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand  lead  me, 
and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

10  If  I say,  Peradventure  the  darkness 
shall  cover  me  ; then  shall  my  night  be  turned 
to  day. 

11  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with 
thee,  but  the  night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; the 
darkness  and  light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thine ; thou  hast  cov- 
ered me  in  my  mother’s  womb. 


604 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  29. 


13  I will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I am 
fearfully  and  wonderfully  made : marvellous 
are  thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee,  though 
I be  made  secretly,  and  fashioned  beneath  in 
the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet 
being  imperfect ; and  in  thy  book  were  all  my 
members  written ; 

16  Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned,  when 
as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto  me,  0 
God ; O how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

18  If  I tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number 
than  the  sand : when  I wake  up,  I am  present 
with  thee. 

19  Wilt  thou  not  slay  the  wicked,  O God? 
Depart  from  me,  ye  blood-thirsty  men. 

20  For  they  speak  unrighteously  against 
thee ; and  thine  enemies  take  thy  Name  in 
vain. 

21  Do  not  I hate  them,  0 Lord,  that  hate 
thee  ? and  am  not  I grieved  with  those  that  rise 
up  against  thee  ? 

22  Yea,  I hate  them  right  sore ; even  as 
though  they  were  mine  enemies. 

23  Try  me,  0 God,  and  seek  the  ground 
of  my  heart ; prove  me,  and  examine  my 
thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wick- 
edness in  me ; and  lead  me  in  the  way  ever- 
lasting. 


Day  29. 


THE  PSALTER. 


605 


Psalm  cxl.  Eripe  me,  Domine. 
J^ELIVER  me,  0 Lord,  from  the  evil  man  ; 
and  preserve  me  from  the  wicked  man ; 

2 Who  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts,  and 
stir  up  strife  all  the  day  long. 

3 They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like  a 
serpent ; adder’s  poison  is  under  their  lips. 

4 Keep  me,  O Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the 
ungodly ; preserve  me  from  the  wicked  men, 
who  are  purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings. 

5 The  proud  have  laid  a snare  for  me,  and 
spread  a net  abroad  with  cords ; yea,  and  set 
traps  in  my  way. 

6 I said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God, 
hear  the  voice  of  my  prayers,  O Lord. 

7 0 Lord  God,  thou  strength  of  my  health  ; 
thou  hast  covered  my  head  in  the  day  of  bat- 
tle. 

8 Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his  desire,  O 
Lord  ; let  not  his  mischievous  imagination 
prosper,  lest  they  be  too  proud. 

9 Let  the  mischief  of  their  own  lips  fall  upon 
the  head  of  them  that  compass  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall  upon  them ; 
let  them  be  cast  into  the  fire,  and  into  the  pit, 
that  they  never  rise  up  again. 

11  A man  full  of  words  shall  not  prosper 
upon  the  earth  : evil  shall  hunt  the  wicked  per- 
son to  overthrow  him. 

1 2 Sure  I am  that  the  Lord  will  avenge  the 
poor,  and  maintain  the  cause  of  the  helpless. 

13  The  righteous  also  shall  give  thanks  unto 

3 E 2 


606 


THE  PS  A.LTER. 


Day  29. 


thy  Name ; and  the  just  shall  continue  in  thy 
sight. 

Psalm  cxli.  Domine , clamavi. 
J^ORD,  I call  upon  thee;  haste  thee  unto 
me,  and  consider  my  voice,  when  I cry 
unto  thee. 

2 Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight  as 
the  incense  ; and  let  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands 
be  an  evening  sacrifice. 

3 Set  a wTatch,  0 Lord,  before  my  mouth, 
and  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

4 O let  not  mine  heart  be  inclined  to  any 
evil  thing ; let  me  not  be  occupied  in  ungodly 
works  with  the  men  that  work  wickedness,  lest 
I eat  of  such  things  as  please  them. 

5 Let  the  righteous  rather  smite  me  friendly, 
and  reprove  me. 

6 But  let  not  their  precious  balms  break  my 
head  ; yea,  I will  pray  yet  against  their  wick- 
edness. 

7 Let  their  judges  be  overthrown  in  stony 
places,  that  they  may  hear  my  words  ; for  they 
are  sweet. 

8 Our  bones  lie  scattered  before  the  pit,  like 
as  when  one  breaketh  and  heweth  wood  upon 
the  earth. 

9 But  mine  eyes  look  unto  thee,  0 Lord 
God  ; in  thee  is  my  trust ; 0 cast  not  out  my 
soul. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare  that  they  have 
laid  for  me,  and  from  the  traps  of  the  wicked 
doers. 


Day  29. 


THE  PSALTER. 


607 


1 1 Let  the  ungodly  fall  into  their  own  nets 
together,  and  let  me  ever  escape  them. 


(doming  fJrancr. 

Psalm  cxlii.  Voce  mea  ad  Dominum. 

J CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice ; 

yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  did  I make  my 
supplication. 

2 I poured  out  my  complaints  before  him, 
and  showed  him  of  my  trouble. 

3 When  my  spirit  was  in  heaviness,  thou 
knewest  my  path ; in  the  way  wherein  I walked, 
have  they  privily  laid  a snare  for  me. 

4 I looked  also  upon  my  right  hand,  and 
saw  there  was  no  man  that  would  know 
me. 

5 I had  no  place  to  flee  unto,  and  no  man 
cared  for  my  soul. 

6 I cried  unto  thee,  0 Lord,  and  said,  Thou 
art  my  hope,  and  my  portion  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

7 Consider  my  complaint ; for  I am  brought 
very  low. 

8 O deliver  me  from  my  persecutors ; for 
they  are  too  strong  for  me. 

9 Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I may 
give  thanks  unto  thy  Name  ; which  thing  if 
thou  wilt  grant  me,  then  shall  the  righteous 
resort  unto  my  company. 


608 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  29. 


Psalm  cxliii.  Domine , exaudi . 
JJEAR  my  prayer,  0 Lord,  and  consider 
my  desire  ; hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth 
and  righteousness’  sake. 

2 And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  ser- 
vant ; for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified. 

3 For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul ; 
he  hath  smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground ; 
he  hath  laid  me  in  the  darkness,  as  the  men 
that  have  been  long  dead. 

4 Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed  within  me, 
and  my  heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

5 Yet  do  I remember  the  time  past : I muse 
upon  all  thy  works  ; yea,  I exercise  myself  in 
the  works  of  thy  hands. 

6 I stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  ; my 
soul  gaspeth  unto  thee  as  a thirsty  land. 

7 Hear  me,  0 Lord,  and  that  soon  ; for  my 
spirit  waxeth  faint : hide  not  thy  face  from  me, 
lest  I be  like  unto  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

8 O let  me  hear  thy  loving-kindness  betimes 
in  the  morning  ; for  in  thee  is  my  trust : show 
thou  me  the  way  that  I should  walk  in ; for  I 
lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

9 Deliver  me,  0 Lord,  from  mine  enemies ; 
for  I flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth 
thee  ; for  thou  art  my  God : let  thy  loving 
Spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of  righteous- 
ness. 


Day  30. 


THE  PSALTER. 


609 


11  Quicken  me,  O Lord,  for  thy  Name’s 
sake ; and  for  thy  righteousness’  sake  bring 
my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness  slay  mine  enemies, 
and  destroy  all  them  that  vex  my  soul ; for  I 
am  thy  servant. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

Jftornhtg  ijprager. 

Psalm  cxliv.  Benedictus  Dominus. 

J>LESSED  be  the  Lord  my  strength,  who 
teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers 
to  fight : 

2 My  hope  and  my  fortress,  my  castle  and 
deliverer,  my  defender  in  whom  I trust ; who 
subdueth  my  people  that  is  under  me. 

3 Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  hast  such 
respect  unto  him  ! or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
so  regarde st  him  ! 

4 Man  is  like  a thing  of  nought ; his  time 
passeth  away  like  a shadow. 

5 Bow  thy  heavens,  0 Lord,  and  come  down ; 
touch  the  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6 Cast  forth  thy  lightning,  and  tear  them  ; 
shoot  out  thine  arrows,  and  consume  them. 

7 Send  down  thine  hand  from  above ; de- 
liver me,  and  take  me  out  of  the  great  waters, 
from  the  hand  of  strange  children; 

8 Whose  mouth  talketh  of  vanity,  and  their 
right  hand  is  a right  hand  of  wickedness. 

39 


610 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  30. 


9 I will  sing  a new  song  unto  thee,  0 God  ; 
and  sing  praises  unto  thee  upon  a ten-stringed 
lute. 

10  Thou  hast  given  victory  unto  kings,  and 
hast  delivered  David  thy  servant  from  the  peril 
of  the  sword. 

1 1 Save  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand 
of  strange  children,  whose  mouth  talketh  of 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a right  hand  of 
iniquity : 

12  That  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young 
plants,  and  that  our  daughters  may  be  as  the 
polished  corners  of  the  temple  : 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full  and  plen- 
teous with  all  manner  of  store  ; that  our  sheep 
may  bring  forth  thousands,  and  ten  thousands 
in  our  streets : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labour ; 
that  there  be  no  decay,  no  leading  into  captivity, 
and  no  complaining  in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  are  the  people  that  are  in  such  a 
case  ; yea,  blessed  are  the  people  who  have  the 
Lord  for  their  God. 

Psalm  cxlv.  Exaltabo  te , Deus. 

T WILL  magnify  thee,  0 God,  my  King ; 

and  I will  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

2 Every  day  will  I give  thanks  unto  thee ; 
and  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3 Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous  worthy 
to  be  praised ; there  is  no  end  of  his  great- 
ness. 


Day  80. 


THE  PSALTER. 


611 


4 One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto 
another,  and  declare  thy  power. 

5 As  for  me,  I will  be  talking  of  thy  wor- 
ship, thy  glory,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 
works ; 

6 So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
thy  marvellous  acts  ; and  I will  also  tell  of  thy 
greatness. 

7 The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness 
shall  be  showed;  and  men  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

8 The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful ; long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9 The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man ; and 
his  mercy  is  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee,  O Lord  ; and 
thy  saints  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

11  They  show  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 
and  talk  of  thy  power ; 

12  That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and  might- 
iness of  thy  kingdom,  might  be  known  unto 
men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 
and  thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall,  and 
lifteth  up  all  those  that  are  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  0 Lord  ; 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  fillest  all 
things  living  with  plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways, 
and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

1 8 The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call 


612 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  30. 


upon  him ; yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him  faith- 
fully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear 
him  ; he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help 
them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love 
him  ; but  scattereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
Lord  ; and  let  all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his 
holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Psalm  cxlvi.  Lauda , anima  mea. 
p RAISE  the  Lord,  0 my  soul : while  I live, 
will  I praise  the  Lord  ; yea,  as  long  as  I 
have  any  being,  I will  sing  praises  unto  my 
God. 

2 0 put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  any 
child  of  man ; for  there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3 For  when  the  breath  of  man  goeth  forth, 
he  shall  turn  again  to  his  earth,  and  then  all  his 
thoughts  perish. 

4 Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob 
for  his  help,  and  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 
God : 

5 Who  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  therein  is ; who  keepeth  his  promise 
for  ever ; 

6 Who  helpeth  them  to  right  that  suffer 
wrong  ; who  feedeth  the  hungry. 

7 The  Lord  looseth  men  out  of  prison ; the 
Lord  giveth  sight  to  the  blind. 

8 The  Lord  helpeth  them  that  are  fallen ; 
the  Lord  careth  for  the  righteous. 


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9 The  Lord  careth  for  the  strangers ; he 
defendeth  the  fatherless  and  widow : as  for 
the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he  turneth  it  upside 
down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God,  0 Sion,  shall  be  King 
for  evermore,  and  throughout  all  generations. 


(filming  frailer. 

Psalm  cxlvii.  Laudate  Dominum. 

Q PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a good  thing 
to  sing  praises  unto  our  God ; yea,  a joy- 
ful and  pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

2 The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem,  and 
gather  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3 lie  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart,, 
and  giveth  medicine  to  heal  their  sickness. 

4 He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars,  and 
calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

5 Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his  power; 
yea,  and  his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

6 The  Lord  setteth  up  the  meek,  and  bring- 
eth  the  ungodly  down  to  the  ground. 

7 0 sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
sing  praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God  : 

8 Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and 
prepareth  rain  for  the  earth ; and  maketh  the 
grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains,  and  herb 
for  the  use  of  men  ; 

9 Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle,  and 
feedeth  the  young  ravens  that  call  upon  him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleasure  in  the  strength  of 


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Day  30. 


an  horse;  neither  delighteth  he  in  any  man’s 
legs. 

1 1 But  the  Lord’s  delight  is  in  them  that 
fear  him,  and  put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  0 Jerusalem;  praise 
thy  God,  0 Sion. 

13  For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy 
gates,  and  hath  blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and 
filleth  thee  with  the  flour  of  wheat. 

1 5 He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth,  and  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  and  scattereth 
the  hoar-frost  like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels: 
who  is  able  to  abide  his  frost  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth 
them : he  bloweth  with  his  wind,  and  the 
waters  flow. 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his 
statutes  and  ordinances  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation ; 
neither  have  the  heathen  knowledge  of  his 
laws. 


Psalm  cxlviii.  Lciudate  Dominum. 

Q PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven : praise 
him  in  the  height. 

2 Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  his  : praise 
him,  all  his  hosts. 

3 Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  : praise  him, 
all  ye  stars  and  light. 


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4 Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens,  and  ye  waters 
that  are  above  the  heavens. 

5 Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
for  he  spake  the  word,  and  they  were  made  ; 
he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

6 He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and 
ever  : he  hath  given  them  a law  which  shall 
not  be  broken. 

7 Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth,  ye  dragons, 
and  all  deeps : 

8 Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours,  wind 
and  storm,  fulfilling  his  word  : 

9 Mountains  and  all  hills  ; fruitful  trees  and 
all  cedars : 

10  Beasts  and  all  cattle ; worms  and  feath- 
ered fowls  : 

1 1 Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people ; 
princes  and  all  judges  of  the  world : 

12  Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and 
children,  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : for 
his  Name  only  is  excellent,  and  his  praise 
above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people  : 
all  his  saints  shall  praise  him ; even  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  even  the  people  that  serveth 
him. 

Psalm  cxlix.  Cantate  Domino. 

Q SING  unto  the  Lord  a new  song ; let  the 
congregation  of  saints  praise  him. 

2 Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him, 
and  let  the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their 
King. 


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3 Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance : 
let  them  sing  praises  unto  him  with  tabret  and 
harp. 

4 For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in  his  people, 
and  helpeth  the  meek-hearted. 

5 Let  the  saints  be  joyful  with  glory ; let 
them  rejoice  in  their  beds. 

6 Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth  ; 
and  a two-edged  sword  in  their  hands  ; 

7 To  be  avenged  of  the  heathen,  and  to  re- 
buke the  people ; 

8 To  bind  their  kings  in  chains,  and  their 
nobles  with  links  of  iron. 

9 That  they  may  be  avenged  of  them  ; as  it 
is  written,  Such  honour  have  all  his  saints. 

Psalm  cl.  Laudate  Dominum. 

f ^ PRAISE  God  in  his  holiness  : praise  him 
J in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

2 Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  : praise  him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

3 Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  : 
praise  him  upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

4 Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  : 
praise  him  upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

5 Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  : 
praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

6 Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise 
the  Lord. 


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Art.  VIII.  Of  the  Creeds. 

rPHE  Nicene  Creed,  and  that  which  is  commonly  called  the 
-i-  Apostles'  Creed,  ought  thoroughly  to  be  received  and  be- 
lieved : for  they  may  be  proved  by  most  certain  warrants  of 
Holy  Scripture. 

Art.  IX.  Of  Original  or  Birth-Sin. 

ORIGINAL  sin  standeth  not  in  the  following  of  Adam , (as 
the  Pelagians  do  vainly  talk ;)  but  it  is  the  fault  and  cor- 
ruption of  the  Nature  of  every  man,  that  naturally  is  engendered 
ot'  the  offspring  of  Adam ; whereby  man  is  very  far  gone  from 
original  righteousness,  and  is  of  his  own  nature  inclined  to  evil, 
so  that  the  flesh  lusteth  always  contrary  to  the  Spirit ; and  there- 
fore in  every  person  born  into  this  world,  it  deserve th  God’s 
wrath  and  damnation.  And  this  infection  of  nature  doth  re- 
main, yea  in  them  that  are  regenerated ; whereby  the  lust  of 
the  flesh,  called  in  Greek,  (ppdvrj/jia  <xapnbs,  (which  some  do  ex- 
pound the  wisdom,  some  sensuality,  some  the  affection,  some 
the  desire,  of  the  flesh,)  is  not  subject  to  the  Law  of  God.  And 
although  there  is  no  condemnation  for  them  that  believe  and 
are  baptized ; yet  the  Apostle  doth  confess,  that  concupiscence 
and  lust  hath  of  itself  the  nature  of  sin. 

Art.  X.  Of  Free-Will. 

THE  condition  of  Man  after  the  fall  of  Adam  is  such,  that  he 
cannot  turn  and  prepare  himself,  by  his  own  natural  strength 
and  good  works,  to  faith,  and  calling  upon  God.  Wherefore 
we  have  no  power  to  do  good  works  pleasant  and  acceptable  to 
God,  without  the  grace  of  God  by  Christ  preventing  us,  that 
we  may  have  a good  will,  and  working  with  us,  when  we  have 
that  good  will. 

Art.  XI.  Of  the  Justification  of  Man. 

Wf  E are  accounted  righteous  before  God,  only  for  the  merit 
* » of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  by  Faith,  and  not 
for  our  own  works  or  deservings.  Wherefore,  that  we  are  jus- 
tified by  Faith  only,  is  a most  wholesome  Doctrine,  and  very 
full  of  comfort,  as  more  largely  is  expressed  in  the  Homily  of 
Justification. 

Art.  XII.  Of  Good  Works. 

ALBEIT  that  Good  Works,  which  are  the  fruits  of  Faith,  and 
follow  after  Justification,  cannot  put  away  our  sins,  and  en- 
dure the  severity  of  God’s  judgment ; yet  are  they  pleasing  and 
acceptable  to  God  in  Christ,  and  do  spring  out  necessarily  of  a 
true  and  lively  Faith;  insomuch  that  by  them  a lively  Faith 
may  be  as  evidently  known  as  a tree  discerned  by  the  fruit. 

Art.  XIII.  Of  Works  before  Justification. 
T/TTORKS  done  before  the  grace  of  Christ,  and  the  Inspiration 
» » of  his  Spirit,  are  not  pleasant  to  God,  forasmuch  as  they 


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spring  not  of  faith  in  Jesus  Christ ; neither  do  they  make  men 
meet  to  receive  grace,  or  (as  the  School-authors  say)  deserve 
grace  of  congruity : yea  rather,  for  that  they  are  not  done  as 
God  hath  willed  and  commanded  them  to  be  done,  we  doubt  not 
but  they  have  the  nature  of  sin. 


Art.  XIV.  Of  Works  of  Supererogation. 

T T OLUNTARY  Works  besides,  over  and  above,  God’s  Com- 
V mandments,  which  they  call  Works  of  Supererogation,  can- 
not be  taught  without  arrogancy  and  impiety : for  by  them  men 
do  declare,  that  they  do  not  only  render  unto  God  as  much  as 
they  are  bound  to  do,  but  that  they  do  more  for  his  sake,  than 
of  bounden  duty  is  required:  whereas  Christ  saith  plainly, 
When  ye  have  done  all  that  are  commanded  to  you,  say,  We 
are  unprofitable  servants. 


Art.  XV.  Of  Christ  alone  without  Sin. 

JURIST  in  the  truth  of  our  nature  was  made  like  unto  us  in 
^ all  things,  sin  only  except,  from  which  he  was  clearly  void, 
both  in  his  flesh,  and  in  his  spirit.  He  came  to  be  the  Lamb 
without  spot,  who,  by  sacrifice  of  himself  once  made,  should 
take  away  the  sins  of  the  world ; and  sin  (as  Saint  John  saith) 
was  not  in  him.  But  all  we  the  rest,  although  baptized,  and 
born  again  in  Christ,  yet  offend  in  many  things ; and  if  we  say 
we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not 
in  us. 


Art.  XVI.  Of  Sin  after  Baptism. 

IVTOT  every  deadly  sin  willingly  committed  after  Baptism  is 
-kl  sin  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  unpardonable.  Where- 
fore the  grant  of  repentance  is  not  to  be  denied  to  such  as  fall 
into  sin  after  Baptism.  After  we  have  received  the  Holy  Ghost, 
we  may  depart  from  grace  given,  and  fall  into  sin,  and  by  the 
grace  of  God  we  may  arise  again,  and  amend  our  lives.  And 
therefore  they  are  to  be  condemned,  which  say,  they  can  no 
more  sin  as  long  as  they  live  here,  or  deny  the  place  of  forgive- 
ness to  such  as  truly  repent. 

Art.  XVII.  Of  Predestination  and  Election. 

PREDESTINATION  to  Life  is  the  everlasting  purpose  of 
God,  whereby  (before  the  foundations  of  the  world  were 
laid)  he  hath  constantly  decreed  by  his  counsel  secret  to  us,  to 
deliver  from  curse  and  damnation  those  whom  he  hath  chosen 
in  Christ  out  of  mankind,  and  to  bring  them  by  Christ  to  ever- 
lasting salvation,  as  vessels  made  to  honour.  Wherefore,  they 
which  be  endued  with  so  excellent  a benefit  of  God,  be  called 
according  to  God’s  purpose  by  his  Spirit  working  in  due  season : 
they  through  Grace  obey  the  calling  : they  be  justified  freely  : 
they  be  made  sons  of  God  by  adoption  : they  be  made  like  the 
image  of  his  only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ : they  walk  re- 


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ligiously  in  good  works,  and  at  length,  by  God’s  mercy,  they 
attain  to  everlasting  felicity. 

As  the  godly  consideration  of  Predestination,  and  our  Elec- 
tion in  Christ,  is  full  of  sweet,  pleasant,  and  unspeakable  com- 
fort to  godly  persons,  and  such  as  feel  in  themselves  the  work- 
ing of  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  mortifying  the  works  of  the  flesh, 
and  their  earthly  members,  and  drawing  up  their  mind  to  high 
and  heavenly  things,  as  well  because  it  doth  greatly  establish 
and  confirm  their  faith  of  eternal  Salvation  to  be  enjoyed 
through  Christ,  as  because  it  doth  fervently  kindle  their  love 
towards  God : So,  for  curious  and  carnal  persons,  lacking  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  to  have  continually  before  their  eyes  the  sen- 
tence of  God’s  Predestination,  is  a most  dangerous  downfall, 
whereby  the  Devil  doth  thrust  them  either  into  desperation,  or 
into  wretchlessness  of  most  unclean  living,  no  less  perilous  than 
desperation. 

Furthermore,  we  must  receive  God’s  promises  in  such  wise, 
as  they  be  generally  set  forth  to  us  in  Holy  Scripture  : and,  in 
our  doings,  that  Will  of  God  is  to  be  followed,  which  we  have 
expressly  declared  unto  us  in  the  Word  of  God. 


Art.  XVIII.  Of  obtaining  eternal  Salvation  only  by  the 
Name  of  Christ. 

rPHEY  also  are  to  be  had  accursed  that  presume  to  say,  That 
1-  every  man  shall  be  saved  by  the  Law  or  Sect  which  he 
professet’h,  so  that  he  be  diligent  to  frame  his  life  according  to 
that  Law,  and  the  light  of  Nature.  For  Holy  Scripture  doth 
set  out  unto  us  only  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ,  whereby  men 
must  be  saved. 

Art.  XIX.  Of  the  Church. 

'“FHE  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a congregation  of  faithful 
-L  men,  in  the  which  the  pure  Word  of  God  is  preached,  and 
the  Sacraments  be  duly  ministered  according  to  Christ’s  or- 
dinance, in  all  those  things  that  of  necessity  are  requisite  to  the 
same. 

As  the  Church  of  Jerusalem , Alexandria , and  Antioch , 
have  erred  ; so  also  the  Church  of  Rome  hath  erred,  not  only  in 
their  living  and  manner  of  Ceremonies,  but  also  in  matters  of 
Faith. 

Art.  XX.  Of  the  Authority  of  the  Church. 

'T'HE  Church  hath  power  to  decree  Rites  or  Ceremonies,  and 
JL  authority  in  Controversies  of  Faith  : and  yet  it  is  not  lawful 
for  the  Church  to  ordain  anything  that  is  contrary  to  God’s 
Word  written,  neither  may  it  so  expound  one  place  of  Scripture, 
that  it  be  repugnant  to  another.  Wherefore,  although  the 
Church  be  a witness  and  a keeper  of  Holy  Writ,  yet,  as  it  ought 
not  to  decree  any  thing  against  the  same,  so  besides  the  same 
ought  it  not  to  enforce  any  thing  to  be  believed  for  necessity  of 
Salvation. 


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Art.  XXI.  Of  the  Authority  of  General  Councils .* 

Art.  XXII.  Of  Purgatory. 

THE  Romish  Doctrine  concerning  Purgatory,  Pardons,  Wor- 
shipping and  Adoration,  as  well  of  Images  as  of  Relics,  and 
also  Invocation  of  Saints,  is  a fond  thing,  vainly  invented,  and 
grounded  upon  no  warranty  of  Scripture,  but  rather  repugnant 
to  the  Word  of  God. 

Art.  XXIII.  Of  Ministering  in  the  Congregation. 

IT  is  not  lawful  for  any  man  to  take  upon  him  the  office  of 
public  preaching,  or  ministering  the  Sacraments  in  the  Con- 
gregation, before  he  be  lawfully  called,  and  sent  to  execute  the 
same.  And  those  we  ought  to  judge  lawfully  called  and  sent, 
which  be  chosen  and  called  to  this  work  by  men  who  have  pub- 
lic authority  given  unto  them  in  the  Congregation,  to  call  and 
send  Ministers  into  the  Lord’s  vineyard. 


Art.  XXIV.  Of  Speaking  in  the  Congregation  in  such  a 
Tongue  as  the  people  under standeth. 

rr  is  a thing  plainly  repugnant  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  the 
custom  of  the  Primitive  Church,  to  have  public  Prayer  in  the 
Church,  or  to  minister  the  Sacraments,  in  a tongue  not  under- 
standed  of  the  people. 

Art.  XXV.  Of  the  Sacraments. 

O ACRAMENTS  ordained  of  Christ  be  not  only  badges  or  to- 
kens  of  Christian  men’s  profession,  but  rather  they  be  cer- 
tain sure  witnesses,  and  effectual  signs  of  grace,  and  God’s  good 
will  towards  us,  by  the  which  he  doth  work  invisibly  in  us,  and 
doth  not  only  quicken,  but  also  strengthen  and  confirm  our 
Faith  in  him. 

There  are  two  Sacraments  ordained  of  Christ  our  Lord  in  the 
Gospel,  that  is  to  say,  Baptism,  and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Those  five  commonly  called  Sacraments,  that  is  to  say,  Con- 
firmation, Penance,  Orders,  Matrimony,  and  Extreme  Unction, 
are  not  to  be  counted  for  Sacraments  of  the  Gospel,  being  such 
as  have  grown  partly  of  the  corrupt  following  of  the  Apostles, 
partly  are  states  of  life  allowed  in  the  Scriptures ; but  yet  have 
not  like  nature  of  Sacraments  with  Baptism,  and  the  Lord’s 
Supper,  for  that  they  have  not  any  visible  sign  or  ceremony  or- 
dained of  God. 

The  Sacraments  were  not  ordained  of  Christ  to  be  gazed  upon, 
or  to  be  carried  about,  but  that  we  should  duly  use  them.  And 
in  such  only  as  worthily  receive  the  same,  tliey  have  a whole- 


* The  Twenty-first  of  the  former  Articles  is  omitted  ; because  it  is  partly 
of  a local  and  civil  nature,  and  is  provided  for,  as  to  the  remaining  parts 
of  it,  in  other  Articles. 


ARTICLES 


some  effect  or  operation  : but  t 
purchase  to  themselves  damn 

Art.  XXVI.  Of  the  Unwort 
hinders  not  the  eff( 

A LTHOUGH  in  the  visible 
with  the  good,  and  somet 
in  the  Ministration  of  the  Wor 
as  they  do  not  the  same  in  the 
do  minister  by  his  commission 
Ministry,  both  in  hearing  the 
the  Sacraments.  Neither  is 
taken  away  by  their  wickedn 
diminished  from  such  as  by 
Sacraments  ministered  unto  th 
of  Christ’s  institution  and  pro 
by  evil  men. 

Nevertheless,  it  appertaineth 
that  inquiry  be  made  of  evil 
cused  by  those  that  have  kn 
finally,  being  found  guilty,  by 

Art.  XXVII 

BAPTISM  is  not  only  a sign 
ence,  whereby  Christian 
that  be  not  christened,  but  it 
New-Birth,  whereby,  as  by 
Baptism  rightly  are  grafted  in 
the  forgiveness  of  sin,  and  of 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  are  visibly 
firmed,  and  Grace  increased 
The  Baptism  of  young  Chil 
in  the  Church,  as  most  agreeab 


Art.  XXVIII.  Of 

THE  Supper  of  the  Lord  is 
Christians  ought  to  have 
but  rather  it  is  a Sacrament 
death:  insomuch  that  to  such 
faith,  receive  the  same,  the  Br 
ing  of  the  Body  of  Christ ; and 
partaking  of  the  Blood  of  Christ 
Transubstantiation  (or  the 
and  Wine)  in  the  Supper  of  the 
Writ;  but  is  repugnant  to  the 
throweth  the  nature  of  a Sacr 
to  many  superstitions. 

The  Body  of  Christ  is  given 
only  after  an  heavenly  and  sp 
whereby  the  Body  of  Christ  is 
is  Faith. 


RELIGION. 


Supper  was  not  by  Christ’s 
, lifted  up,  or  worshipped. 

which  eat  not  the  Body  of 
he  Lord's  Supper. 
void  of  a lively  faith,  although 
ress  with  their  teeth  (as  Saint 
t of  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
artakers  of  Christ : but  rather, 
d drink  the  sign  or  Sacrament 


both  Kinds. 

be  denied  to  the  Lay-people  : 
s Sacrament,  by  Christ’s  ordi- 
lt  to  be  ministered  to  all  Chris- 


tion  of  Christ  finished  upon 
ross. 

ade  is  that  perfect  redemption, 
, for  all  the  sins  of  the  whole 
and  there  is  none  other  satisfac- 
erefore  the  sacrifices  of  Masses, 
, that  the  Priest  did  offerChrist 
ave  remission  of  pain  or  guilt, 
angerous  deceits. 

Marriag  e of  Priests. 

, are  not  commanded  by  God’s 
ate  of  single  life,  or  to  abstain 
wful  for  them,  as  for  all  other 
own  discretion,  as  they  shall 
godliness. 

ate  Persons , how  they  are  to 
ided. 

denunciation  of  the  Church  is 
of  the  Church,  and  excommu- 
whole  multitude  of  the  faith- 
, until  he  be  openly  reconciled 
e Church  by  a Judge  that  hath 


ditions  of  the  Church. 
ions  and  Ceremonies  be  in  all 
r at  all  times  they  have  been 
rding  to  the  diversity  of  coun- 
so  that  nothing  be  ordained 
er,  through  his  private  judg- 


ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION. 


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ment,  willingly  and  purposely,  doth  openly  break  the  Traditions 
and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church,  which  be  not  repugnant  to  the 
Word  of  God,  and  be  ordained  and  approved  by  common  au- 
thority, ought  to  be  rebuked  openly,  (that  others  may  fear  to  do 
the  like,)  as  he  that  offend eth  against  the  common  order  of  the 
Church,  and  hurteth  the  authority  of  the  Magistrate,  and 
woundeth  the  consciences  of  the  weak  brethren. 

Every  particular  or  national  Church  hath  authority  to  ordain, 
change,  and  abolish,  Ceremonies  or  Rites  of  the  Church  or- 
dained only  by  man’s  authority,  so  that  all  things  be  done  to 
edifying. 


Art.  XXXV.  Of  the  Homilies. 

'X'HE  Second  Book  of  Homilies,  the  several  titles  whereof  we 
J-  have  joined  under  this  Article,  doth  contain  a godly  and 
wholesome  Doctrine,  and  necessary  for  these  times,  as  doth  the 
former  Book  of  Homilies,  which  were  set  forth  in  the  time  of 
Edward  the  Sixth;  and  therefore  we  judge  them  to  be  read 
in  Churches  by  the  Ministers,  diligently  and  distinctly,  that  they 
may  be  understanded  of  the  people. 


OF  THE  NAMES  OF  THE  HOMILIES. 


1.  Of  the  right  Use  of  the  Church. 

2.  Against  Peril  of  Idolatry. 

3.  Of  repairing  and  keeping  clean 

of  Churches. 

4-  Of  good  Works  : first  of  Fast- 
ing. 

5.  Against  Gluttony  and  Drunken- 
ness. 

(>.  Against  Excess  of  Apparel. 

7.  Of  Prayer. 

8.  Of  the  Place  and  Time  of  Pray - 

er. 

9.  That  Common  Prayers  and  Sa- 

craments ought  to  be  ministered 
in  a known  tongue. 


10.  Of  the  reverend  Estimation  of 
God's  Word. 

11.  Of  Alms-doing. 

12.  Of  the  Nativity  of  Christ. 

13.  Of  the  Passion  of  Christ. 

14.  Of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

15.  Of  the  worthy  receiving  of  the 

Sacrament  of  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  Christ. 

16.  Of  the  Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost 

17.  For  the  Rogation-days. 

18.  Of  the  State  of  Matrimony. 

19.  Of  Repentance. 

20.  Against  Idleness. 

21.  Against  Rebellion. 


[This  Article  is  received  in  this  Church,  so  far  as  it  declares 
the  Books  of  Homilies  to  be  an  explication  of  Christian  doctrine, 
and  instructive  in  piety  and  morals.  But  all  references  to  the 
constitution  and  laws  of  England  are  considered  as  inapplicable 
to  the  circumstances  of  this  Church ; which  also  suspends  the 
order  for  the  reading  of  said  Homilies  in  churches,  until  a revi- 
sion of  them  may  be  conveniently  made,  for  the  clearing  of 
them,  as  well  from  obsolete  words  and  phrases,  as  from  the 
local  references.] 


Art.  XXXVI.  Of  Consecration  of  Bishops  and  Ministers. 
rpHE  Book  of  Consecration  of  Bishops,  and  Ordering  of  Priests 
and  Deacons,  as  set  forth  by  the  General  Convention  of 
this  Church  in  1792,  doth  contain  all  things  necessary  to  such 
Consecration  and  Ordering ; neither  hath  it  any  thing  that,  of 
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THE  ORDERING  OF  DEACONS. 


itself,  is  superstitious  and  ungodly.  And,  therefore,  whosoever 
are  consecrated  or  ordered  according  to  said  Form,  we  decree 
all  such  to  be  rightly,  orderly,  and  lawfully  consecrated  and 
ordered. 

Art.  XXXVII.  Of  the  Power  of  the  Civil  Magistrates. 

THE  Power  of  the  Civil  Magistrate  extendeth  to  all  men,  as 
well  Clergy  as  Laity,  in  all  things  temporal ; but  hath  no 
authority  in  things  purely  spiritual.  And  we  hold  it  to  be  the 
duty  of  all  men  who  are  professors  of  the  Gospel,  to  pay  respect- 
ful obedience  to  the  Civil  Authority,  regularly  and  legitimately 
constituted. 

Art.  XXXVIII.  Of  Christian  Men’s  Goods , which  are  not 
common. 

THE  Riches  and  Goods  of  Christians  are  not  common,  as 
touching  the  right,  title,  and  possession  of  the  same ; as  cer- 
tain Anabaptists  do  falsely  boast.  Notwithstanding,  every  man 
ought,  of  such  things  as  he  possesseth,  liberally  to  give  alms  to 
the  poor,  according  to  his  ability. 

Art.  XXXIX.  Of  a Christian  Marts  Oath. 

AS  we  confess  that  vain  and  rash  Swearing  is  forbidden  Chris- 
tian men  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  James  his  Apostle, 
so  we  judge,  that  Christian  Religion  doth  not  prohibit,  but  that 
a man  may  swear  when  the  Magistrate  requireth,  in  a cause  of 
faith  and  charity,  so  it  be  done  according  to  the  Prophet’s  teach- 
ing, in  justice,  judgment,  and  truth. 


THE  FORM  AND  MANNER  OF 

MAKING,  ORDAINING,  AND  CONSECRATING 

BISHOPS,  PRIESTS,  AND  DEACONS; 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  ORDER  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 
IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA,  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE 
BISHOPS,  THE  CLERGY,  AND  LAITY  OF  SAID  CHURCH,  IN  GENERAL 
CONVENTION,  IN  THE  MONTH  OF  SEPTEMBER,  A.  D.  1792. 


THE  PREFACE. 

IT  is  evident  unto  all  men , diligently  reading  Holy  Scrip- 
ture  and  ancient  Authors , that  from  the  Apostles’  time  there 
have  been  these  Orders  of  Ministers  in  Christ’s  Church ,— 
Bishops , Priests , and  Deacons.  Which  Offices  were  evermore 


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had  in  such  reverend  Estimation,  that  no  man  might  presume 
to  execute  any  of  them , except  he  were  first  called , tried,  ex- 
amined, and  known  to  have  such  qualities  as  are  requisite  for 
the  same ; and  also  by  public  Prayer,  with  Imposition  of 
Hands,  were  approved  and  admitted  thereunto  by  lawful  Au- 
thority. And  therefore,  to  the  intent  that  these  Orders  may 
be  continued,  and  reverently  used  and,  esteemed  in  this  Church, 
no  man  shall  be  accounted  or  taken  to  be  a lawf  ul  Bishop, 
Priest , or  Deacon,  in  this  Church,  or  suffered  to  execute  any 
of  the  said  Functions,  except  he  be  called,  tried,  examined, 
and  admitted  thereunto,  according  to  the  Form  hereafter  fol- 
lowing, or  hath  had  Episcopal  Consecration  or  Ordination. 

And  none  shall  be  admitted  a Deacon , Priest,  or  Bishop , 
except  he  be  of  the  age  which  the  Canon  in  that  case  provided 
may  require. 

And  the  Bishop,  knowing  either  by  himself  , or  by  sufficient 
testimony,  any  Person  to  be  a man  of  virtuous  conversation, 
and  without  crime ; and,  after  examination  and  trial,  finding 
him  sufficiently  instructed  in  the  Holy  Scripture,  and  other- 
wise learned  as  the  Canons  require,  may,  at  the  times  appoint- 
ed, or  else,  on  urgent  occasion,  upon  some  other  day,  in  the 
face  of  the  Church,  admit  him  a Deacon , in  such  manner  and 
form  as  follow eth. 


THE 

FORM  AND  MANNER  OF  MAKING 
DEACONS. 


IT  When  the  day  appointed  by  the  Bishop  is  come,  after  Morning  Prayer 
is  ended,  there  shall  be  a Sermon,  or  Exhortation , declaring  the  Duty 
and  Office  of  such  as  come  to  be  admitted  Deacons  ; how  necessary  that 
Order  is  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  also,  how  the  people  ought  to  es- 
teem them  in  their  Office. 

IT  A Priest  shall  present  unto  the  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair  near  to  the 
Holy  Table,  such  as  desire  to  be  ordained  Deacons,  each  of  them  being 
decently  habited,  saying  these  words , 

13  EVEREND  Father  in  God,  I present  unto  you  these  persons 
JA'  present,  to  be  admitted  Deacons. 


The  Bishop. 

TAKE  heed  that  the  persons,  whom  ye  present  unto  us,  be 
apt  and  meet,  for  their  learning  and  godly  conversation,  to 
exercise  their  Ministry  duly,  to  the  honour  of  God,  and  the  edi- 
fying of  his  Church. 


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The  Priest  shall  answer : 

I HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and  also  examined  them, 
and  think  them  so  to  be. 

IF  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the  People  ; 
T3RETHREN,  if  there  be  any  of  you  who  knoweth  any  Im- 
-D  pediment,  or  notable  Crime,  in  any  of  these  persons  present- 
ed to  be  ordered  Deacons,  for  the  which  he  ought  not  to  be  ad- 
mitted to  that  Office,  let  him  come  forth  in  the  Name  of  God, 
and  show  what  the  Crime  or  Impediment  is. 

IF  And  if  any  great  Crime  or  Impediment  be  objected,  the  Bishop  shall 
cease  from  Ordering  that  person,  until  such  time  as  the  party  accused 
shall  be  found  clear  of  that  Crime. 

U Then  the  Bishop  ( commending  such  as  shall  be  found  meet  to  be  Or- 
dered, to  the  Prayers  of  the  congregation)  shall,  with  the  Clergy  and 
People  present,  say  the  Litany. 

IF  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service  for  the  Communion,  with  the  Collect, 
Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as  followetli. 

The  Collect . 

\ LMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  Divine  Providence  hast  ap- 
T*-  pointed  divers  Orders  of  Ministers  in  thy  Church,  and  didst 
inspire  thine  Apostles  to  choose  into  the  Order  of  Deacons  the 
first  Martyr  Saint  Stephen,  with  others ; Mercifully  behold  these 
thy  servants  now  called  to  the  like  Office  and  Administration : 
so  replenish  them  with  the  truth  of  thv  Doctrine,  and  adorn 
them  with  innocency  of  life,  that,  both  by  word  and  good  ex- 
ample, they  may  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  Office,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  Name,  and  the  edification  of  thy  Church  ; through  the 
merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reignethwith 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1 Tim.  iii.  8. 

LIKEWISE  must  the  Deacons  be  grave,  not  double-tongued, 
not  given  to  much  wine,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ; holding 
the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a pure  conscience.  And  let  these 
also  first  be  proved  ; then  let  them  use  the  Office  of  a Deacon, 
being  found  blameless.  Even  so  must  their  wives  be  grave,  not 
slanderers,  sober,  faithful  in  all  things.  Let  the  Deacons  be  the 
husbandsof  one  wife,  ruling  their  children  and  their  own  houses 
well.  For  they  that  have  used  the  Office  of  a Deacon  well,  pur- 
chase to  themselves  a good  degree,  and  great  boldness  in  the 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

IF  Or  else  this,  out  of  the  Sixth  Chapter  of  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles. 
Acts  vi.  2. 

rPHEN  the  twelve  called  the  multitude  of  the  disciples  unto 
A them,  and  said,  It  is  not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the 
Word  of  God,  and  serve  tables.  Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye 
out  among  you  seven  men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint  over  this  business. 
But  we  will  give  ourselves  continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the 
ministry  of  the  Word.  And  the  saying  pleased  the  whole 


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multitude.  And  they  chose  Stephen,  a man  full  of  faith  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip,  and  Prochorus,  and  Nicanor, 
and  Timon,  and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas  a proselyte  of  Antioch ; 
whom  they  set  before  the  Apostles ; and  when  they  had  pray- 
ed, they  laid  their  hands  on  them.  And  the  Word  of  God  in- 
creased, and  the  number  of  the  disciples  multiplied  in  Jerusa- 
lem greatly,  and  a great  company  of  the  Priests  were  obedient 
to  the  faith. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  er amine  every  one  of  those  who  are  to  he  Or- 
dered, in  the  presence  of  the  people,  after  this  manner  following. 

DO  you  trust  that  you  are  inwardly  moved  b^  the  Holy 
Ghost  to  take  upon  you  this  Office  and  Ministration,  to 
serve  God  for  the  promoting  of  his  glory,  and  the  edifying  of 
his  people  ? 

Answer.  I trust  so. 

The  Bishop . 

DO  you  think  that  you  are  truly  called,  according  to  the  will 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  according  to  the  Canons  of 
this  Church,  to  the  Ministry  of  the  same  ? 

Answer.  I think  so. 

The  Bishop. 

DO  you  unfeignedly  believe  all  the  Canonical  Scriptures  of  the 
Old  and  New  Testament? 

Answer.  I do  believe  them. 

The  Bishop. 

TATILL  you  diligently  read  the  same  unto  the  people  assem- 
» * bled  in  the  Church  where  you  shall  be  appointed  to 
serve  ? 

Answer.  I will. 

The  Bishop. 

IT  appertained  to  the  Office  of  a Deacon,  in  the  Church  where 
he  shall  be  appointed  to  serve,  to  assist  the  Priest  in  Divine 
Service,  and  specially  when  he  ministereth  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion, and  to  help  him  in  the  distribution  thereof ; and  to  read 
Holy  Scriptures  and  Homilies  in  the  Church ; and  to  instruct 
the  youth  in  the  Catechism ; in  the  absence  of  the  Priest  to  bap- 
tize infants;  and  to  preach,  if  he  be  admitted  thereto  by  the 
Bishop.  And  furthermore,  it  is  his  Office,  where  provision  is  so 
made,  to  search  for  the  sick,  poor,  and  impotent  people  of  the 
Parish,  to  intimate  their  estates,  names,  and  places  wnere  they 
dwell,  unto  the  Curate,  that  by  his  exhortation  they  may  be  re- 
lieved with  the  alms  of  the  Parishioners,  or  others.  Will  you 
do  this  gladly  and  willingly  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  God. 

The  Bishop. 

TATILL  you  apply  all  your  diligence  to  frame  and  fashion 
» * your  own  lives,  and  the  lives  of  your  families,  according 
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to  the  Doctrine  of  Christ ; and  to  make  both  yourselves  and 
them,  as  much  as  in  you  lieth,  wholesome  examples  of  the 
flock  of  Christ  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

T^7TLL  you  reverently  obey  your  Bishop,  and  other  chief  Min- 
» » isters,  who,  according  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church,  may 
have  the  charge  and  government  over  you ; following  with  a 
glad  mind  and  will  their  godly  admonitions  ? 

Answer.  I will  endeavour  so  to  do,  the  Lord  being  my 
helper. 

IF  Then  the  Bishop , laying  his  Hands  severally  upon  the  Head  of  every 
one  of  them , humbly  kneeling  before  him , shall  say , 

TAKE  thou  Authority  to  execute  the  Office  of  a Deacon  in 
the  Church  of  God  committed  unto  thee  ; In  the  Name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  deliver  to  every  one  of  them  the  J\Tew  Testament , 
saying , 

TAKE  thou  Authority  to  read  the  Gospel  in  the  Church  of 
God,  and  to  preach  the  same,  if  thou  be  thereto  licensed  by 
the  Bishop  himself. 

IF  Then  one  of  them , appointed  by  the  Bishop,  shall  read  the  Gospel. 
St.  Luke  xii.  35. 

T ET  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your  lights  burning ; and 
AJ  ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord,  when 
he  will  return  from  the  wedding ; that  when  he  cometh  and 
knocketh,  they  may  open  unto  him  immediately.  Blessed  are 
those  servants,  whom  the  Lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find 
watching.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  himself, 
and  make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  and  will  come  forth  and 
serve  them.  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the  second  watch,  or 
come  in  the  third  watch,  and  find  them  so,  blessed  are  those 
servants. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  proceed  in  the  Communion ; and  all  who  are  Or- 
dered shall  tarry,  and  receive  the  Holy  Communion  the  same  day,  with 
the  Bishop. 

IF  The  Communion  ended,  after  the  last  Collect,  and  immediately  before 
the  Benediction,  shall  be  said  this  Collect  following. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all  good  things,  who  of  thy  great 
goodness  hast  vouchsafed  to  accept  and  take  these  thy  ser- 
vants unto  the  Office  of  Deacons  in  thy  Church  ; Make  them, 
we  beseech  thee,  O Lord,  to  be  modest,  humble,  and  constant 
in  their  Ministration,  to  have  a ready  will  to  observe  all  spirit- 
ual Discipline;  that  they  having  always  the  testimony  of  a 
good  conscience,  and  continuing  ever  stable  and  strong  in  thy 
Son  Christ,  may  so  well  behave  themselves  in  this  interior  Ol- 
fice,  that  they  may  be  found  worthy  to  be  called  unto  the  higher 


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Ministries  in  thy  Church ; through  the  same  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  and  honour,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

HPHE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
A your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : And  the  Blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst, 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 

IF  And  here  it  must  be  declared  unto  the  Deacon , that  he  must  continue  in 
that  Office  of  a Deacon  the  space  of  a whole  year,  ( except  for  reason- 
able causes  it  shall  otherwise  seem  good  unto  the  Bishop ,)  to  the  intent 
he  may  be  perfect  and  well  expert  in  the  things  appertaining  to  the 
Ecclesiastical  Administration.  In  executing  whereof,  if  he  be  found 
faithful  and  diligent,  he  may  be  admitted  by  his  Diocesan  to  the  Order 
of  Priesthood,  at  the  times  appointed  in  the  Canon  ; or  else,  on  urgent 
occasion,  upon  some  other  day,  in  the  face  of  the  Church,  in  such  man- 
ner and  form  as  hereafter  followeth. 


THE 

FORM  AND  MANNER  OF  ORDERING 
PRIESTS. 


IF  When  the  day  appointed  by  the  Bishop  is  come,  after  Morning  Prayer 
is  ended,  there  shall  be  a Sermon,  or  Exhortation,  declaring  the  Duty 
and  Office  of  such  as  come  to  be  admitted  Priests  ; how  necessary  that 
Order  is  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  also , how  the  people  ought  to  es- 
teem them  in  their  Office. 

IF  A Priest  shall  present  unto  the  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair  near  to  the 
Holy  Table,  all  those  who  are  to  receive  the  Order  of  Priesthood  that 
day,  each  of  them  being  decently  habited,  and  shall  say, 

REVEREND  Father  in  God,  I present  unto  you  these  persons 
present,  to  be  admitted  to  the  Order  of  Priesthood. 

The  Bishop. 

TAKE  heed  that  the  persons,  whom  ye  present  unto  us,  be 
apt  and  meet,  for  their  learning  and  godly  conversation,  to 
exercise  their  Ministry  duly,  to  the  honour  of  God,  and  the  edi- 
fying of  his  Church. 

IF  The  Priest  shall  answer : 

I HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and  also  examined  them, 
and  think  them  so  to  be. 

IF  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the  People ; 

GOOD  People,  these  are  they  whom  we  purpose,  God  willing, 
to  receive  this  day  unto  the  holy  Office  of  Priesthood  : for 


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after  due  examination,  we  find  not  to  the  contrary,  but  that 
they  are  lawfully  called  to  their  Function  and  Ministry,  and 
that  they  are  persons  meet  for  the  same.  But  yet,  if  there  be 
any  of  you  who  knoweth  any  Impediment,  or  notable  Crime,  in 
any  of  them,  for  the  which  he  ought  not  to  be  received  into  this 
holy  Ministry,  let  him  come  forth  in  the  Name  of  God,  and  show 
what  the  Crime  or  Impediment  is. 

IF  Jlnd  if  any  great  Crime  or  Impediment  be  objected , the  Bishop  shall 
cease  from,  Ordering  that  person , until  such  time  as  the  party  accused 
shall  be  found  clear  of  that  Crime. 

H Then  the  Bishop  ( commending  such  as  shall  be  found  meet  to  be  Or- 
dered, to  the  Prayers  of  the  congregation)  shall,  with  the  Clergy  and 
People  present,  say  the  Litany,  with  the  Prayers,  as  is  before  appoint- 
ed in  the  Form  of  Ordering  Deacons ; save  only,  that  in  the  proper 
Suffrage  there  added,  the  word  Deacons  shall  be  omitted,  and  the  word 
Priests  inserted  instead  of  it. 

IF  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service  for  the  Communion,  with  the  Collect, 
Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as  followeth. 

The  Collect. 

\ LMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all  good  things,  who  by  thy  Holy 
■L*-  Spirit  hast  appointed  divers  Orders  of  Ministers  in  the 
Church ; Mercifully  behold  these  thy  servants  now  called  to  the 
Office  of  Priesthood  ; and  so  replenish  them  with  the  truth  of 
thy  doctrine,  and  adorn  them  with  innocency  of  life,  that,  both 
by  word  and  good  example,  they  may  faithfully  serve  thee  in 
this  Office,  to  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  and  the  edification  of  thy 
Church  ; through  the  merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 


The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  7. 

TTNTO  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace,  according  to  the  meas- 
ure  of  the  gift  of  Christ.  Wherefore  he  saith,  When  he  as- 
cended up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts  unto 
men.  (Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is  it  but  that  he  also  de- 
scended first  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth  ? He  that  de- 
scended is  the  same  also  that  ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  fill  all  things.)  And  he  gave  some  Apostles,  and 
some  Prophets,  and  some  Evangelists,  and  some  Pastors  and 
Teachers ; for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of  the 
Ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  Body  of  Christ : till  we  all  come 
in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
God,  unto  a perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature  of  the 
fulness  of  Christ. 

IF  jdfter  this  shall  be  read  for  the  Gospel  part  of  the  ninth  Chapter  of 
►Saint  Matthew,  as  followeth. 

St.  Matt.  ix.  36. 

17TTHEN  Jesus  saw  the  multitudes,  he  was  moved  with  com- 
V V passion  on  them,  because  they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd.  Then  saith  he  unto  his 


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disciples,  The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers  are 
tew.  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 

IT  Or  else  this  that  follow  eth,  out  of  the  tenth  Chapter  of  Saint  John. 

St.  John  x.  1. 

TTERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
▼ door  into  the  sheep-fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way, 
the  same  is  a thief  and  a robber.  But  he  that  entereth  in  by 
the  door  is  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To  him  the  porter  open- 
eth,  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice ; and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep 
by  name,  and  leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he  putteth  forth 
his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him  ; 
for  they  know  his  voice.  And  a stranger  will  they  not  follow, 
but  wiil  flee  from  him  ; for  they  know  not  the  voice  of  strangers. 
This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto  them,  but  they  understood  not 
what  things  they  were  which  he  spake  unto  them.  Then  said 
Jesus  unto  them  again,  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  I am  the 
door  of  the  sheep.  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves 
and  robbers ; but  the  sheep  did  not  hear  them.  I am  the  door ; 
by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in 
and  out,  and  find  pasture.  The  thief  cometh  not  but  for  to  steal, 
and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy : I am  come  that  they  might  have 
life,  and  that  they  might  have  it  more  abundantly.  I am  the 
good  Shepherd  : the  good  Shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 
But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  Shepherd,  whose  own  the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and 
fleeth;  and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep. 
The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an  hireling,  and  careth  not 
for  the  sheep.  I am  the  good  Shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep, 
and  am  known  of  mine.  As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so 
know  I the  Father  : and  l lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep.  And 
other  sheep  I have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold  : them  also  I must 
bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice  ; and  there  shall  be  one 
fold,  and  one  Shepherd. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  them  as  followeth. 

YE  have  heard,  Brethren,  as  well  in  your  private  examina- 
tion, as  in  the  exhortation  which  was  now  made  to  you. 
and  in  the  holy  Lessons  taken  out  of  the  Gospel,  and  the  writ- 
ings of  the  Apostles,  of  what  dignity,  and  of  how  great  import- 
ance this  Office  is,  whereunto  ye  are  called.  And  now  again 
we  exhort  you,  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye 
have  in  remembrance,  into  how  high  a Dignity,  and  to  how 
weighty  an  Office  and  Charge  ye  are  called  : that  is  to  say,  to 
be  Messengers,  Watchmen,  and  Stewards  of  the  Lord  ; to 
teach,  and  to  premonish,  to  feed  and  provide  for  the  Lord’s 
family  ; to  seek  for  Christ’s  sheep  that  are  dispersed  abroad,  and 
for  his  children  who  are  in  the  midst  of  this  naughty  world, 
that  they  may  be  saved  through  Christ  for  ever. 

Have  always  therefore  printed  in  your  remembrance,  how 
great  a treasure  is  committed  to  your  charge.  For  they  are  the 
sheep  of  Christ,  which  he  bought  with  his  cleath,  and  for  whom 


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he  shed  his  blood.  The  Church  and  Congregation  whom  you 
must  serve,  is  his  Spouse,  and  his  Body.  And  if  it  shall  happen 
that  the  same  Church,  or  any  Member  thereof,  do  take  any 
hurt  or  hindrance  by  reason  of  your  negligence,  ye  know  the 
greatness  of  the  fault,  and  also  the  horrible  punishment  that 
will  ensue.  Wherefore  consider  with  yourselves  the  end  of  the 
Ministry  towards  the  children  of  God,  towards  the  Spouse  and 
Body  of  Christ ; and  see  that  ye  never  cease  your  labour,  your 
care  and  diligence,  until  ye  have  done  all  that  lieth  in  you*,  ac- 
cording to  your  bounden  duty,  to  bring  all  such  as  are  or  shall 
be  committed  to  your  charge,  unto  that  agreement  in  the  faith 
and  knowledge  of  God,  and  to  that  ripeness  and  perfectness  of 
age  in  Christ,  that  there  be  no  place  left  among  you,  either  for 
error  in  religion,  or  for  viciousness  in  life. 

Forasmuch  then  as  your  Office  is  both  of  so  great  excellency, 
and  of  so  great  difficulty,  ye  see  with  how  great  care  and  study 
ye  ought  to  apply  yourselves,  as  well  to  show  yourselves  dutiful 
and  thankful  unto  that  Lord,  who  hath  placed,  you  in  so  high  a 
Dignity  ; as  also  to  beware  that  neither  you  yourselves  offend, 
nor  be  occasion  that  others  offend.  Howbeit  ye  cannot  have  a 
mind  and  will  thereto  of  yourselves  ; for  that  will  and  ability  is 
given  of  God  alone  : therefore  ye  ought,  and  have  need,  to  pray 
earnestly  for  his  Holy  Spirit.  And  seeing  that  ye  cannot  by  any 
other  means  compass  the  doing  of  so  weighty  a work,  pertain- 
ing to  the  salvation  of  man,  but  with  doctrine  and  exhortation 
taken  out  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  with  a life  agreeable  to 
the  same  ; consider  how  studious  ye  ought  to  be  in  reading  and 
learning  the  Scriptures,  and  in  framing  the  manners  both  of 
yourselves,  and  of  them  that  specially  pertain  unto  you,  accord- 
ing to  the  rule  of  the  same  Scriptures ; and  for  this  self-same 
cause,  how  ye  ought  to  forsake  and  set  aside,  as  much  as  ye 
may,  all  worldly  cares  and  studies. 

We  have  good  hope  that  ye  have  well  weighed  these  things 
with  yourselves,  long  before  this  time  ; and  that  ye  have  clear- 
ly determined,  by  God’s  grace,  to  give  yourselves  wholly  to  this 
Office,  whereunto  it  hath  pleased  God  to  call  you  : so  that,  as 
much  as  lieth  in  you,  ye  will  apply  yourselves  wholly  to  this  one 
thing,  and  draw  all  your  cares  and  studies  this  wav  ; and  that 
ye  will  continually  pray  to  God  the  Father,  by  the  Mediation  of 
our  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  heavenly  assistance  of  the 
Holy  Ghost ; that,  by  daily  reading  and  weighing  the  Scrip- 
tures, ye  may  wax  riper  and  stronger  in  your  Ministry ; and 
that  ye  may  so  endeavour  yourselves,  from  time  to  time,  to 
sanctify  the  lives  of  you  and  yours,  and  to  fashion  them  after 
the  Rule  and  Doctrine  of  Christ,  that  ye  may  be  wholesome  and 
godly  examples  and  patterns  for  the  people  to  follow. 

And  now,  that  this  present  Congregation  of  Christ  may  also 
understand  your  minds  and  wills  in  these  things,  and  that  this 
your  promise  may  the  more  move  you  to  do  your  duties ; ye 
shall  answer  plainly  to  these  things,  which  we,  in  the  Name  of 
God,  and  of  his  Church,  shall  demand  of  you  touching  the  same. 

DO  you  think  in  your  he^irt,  that  you  are  truly  called,  accord- 
ing to  the  will  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  according  to 


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the  Canons  of  this  Church,  to  the  Order  and  Ministry  of  Priest- 
hood ? 

Answer.  I think  it. 

The  Bishop. 

A RE  you  persuaded  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  contain  all  Doc- 
-fT  trine  required  as  necessary  for  eternal  salvation  through 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ  ? And  are  you  determined,  out  of  the  said 
Scriptures  to  instruct  the  people  committed  to  your  charge,  and 
to  teach  nothing,  as  necessary  to  eternal  salvation,  but  that 
which  you  shall  be  persuaded  may  be  concluded  and  proved  by 
the  Scripture  ? 

Answer.  I am  so  persuaded,  and  have  so  determined,  by 
God’s  grace. 

The  Bishop. 

TA7TLL  you  then  give  your  faithful  diligence  always  so  to 

▼ * minister  the  Doctrine  and  Sacraments,  and  the  Dis- 
cipline of  Christ,  as  the  Lord  hath  commanded,  and  as  this 
Church  hath  received  the  same,  according  to  the  Command- 
ments of  God ; so  that  you  may  teach  the  people  committed 
to  your  Cure  and  Charge  with  all  diligence  to  keep  and  observe 
the  same  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  the  Lord. 

The  Bishop. 

TA7TLL  you  be  ready,  with  all  faithful  diligence,  to  banish 

* * and  drive  away  from  the  Church  all  erroneous  and 
strange  doctrines  contrary  to  God’s  Word  ; and  to  use  both 
public  and  private  monitions  and  exhortations,  as  well  to  the 
sick  as  to  the  whole,  within  your  Cures,  as  need  shall  require, 
and  occasion  shall  be  given  ? 

Answer.  I will,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

T\7"ILL  you  be  diligent  in  Prayers,  and  in  reading  the  Holy 

▼ V Scriptures,  and  in  such  studies  as  help  to  the  knowledge 
of  the  same,  laying  aside  the  study  of  the  world  and  the  flesh  f 

Answer.  I will  endeavour  so  to  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

ILL  you  be  diligent  to  frame  and  fashion  your  own  selves, 

▼ ▼ and  your  families,  according  to  the  Doctrine  of  Christ ; 
and  to  make  both  yourselves  and  them,  as  much  as  in  you  lieth, 
wholesome  examples  and  patterns  to  the  flock  of  Christ  ? 

Answer.  I will  apply  myself  thereto,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

'IA7ILL  you  maintain  and  set  forwards,  as  much  as  lieth  in 

* * you,  quietness,  peace,  and  love,  among  all  Christian  peo- 
ple, and  especially  among  them  that  are  or  shall  be  committed 
to  your  charge  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 


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The  Bishop. 

WILL  you  reverently  obey  your  Bishop,  and  other  chief  Min- 
isters, who,  according  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church,  may 
have  the  charge  and  government  over  you ; following  with  a 
glad  mind  and  will  their  godly  admonitions,  and  submitting 
yourselves  to  their  godly  judgments  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  standing  up,  say, 

A LMIGHTY  God,  who  hath  given  you  this  will  to  do  all 
these  things ; Grant  also  unto  you  strength  and  power  to 
perform  the  same;  that  he  may  accomplish  his  work  which 
he  hath  begun  in  you ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  .After  this , the  Congregation  shall  be  desired,  secretly  in  their  Prayers, 
to  make  their  humble  supplications  to  God  for  all  these  things  : for  the 
which  Prayers  there  shall  be  silence  kept  for  a space. 

IT  After  which , shall  be  sung  or  said  by  the  Bishop,  the  persons  to  be  or- 
dained Priests  all  kneeling,  Veni,  Creator  Spiritus  ; the  Bishop  begin- 
ning, and  the  Priests,  and  others  that  are  present,  answering  by 
verses,  as  follow eth. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 

And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 

Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above, 

Is  comfort , life , and  fire  of  love. 

Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home  ; 

Where  thou  art  guide , no  ill  can  come. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 

And  thee , of  both,  to  be  but  One. 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 

This  may  be  our  endless  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 

Father , Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 

IT  Or  this. 

/^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God, 
v Proceeding  from  above, 

Both  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

The  God  of  peace  and  love ; 

Visit  our  minds,  into  our  hearts 
Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire  : 

That  truth  and  godliness  we  may 
Pursue  with  full  desire. 


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Thou  art  the  very  Comforter 
In  grief  and  all  distress ; 

The  heavenly  gift  of  God  most  High  ; 

No  tongue  can  it  express. 

The  fountain  and  the  living  spring 
Of  joy  celestial ; 

The  fire  so  bright , the  love  so  sweet , 

The  Unction  spiritual. 

Thou  in  thy  gifts  art  manifold, 

By  them  Christ’s  Church  doth  stand  : 

In  faithful  hearts  thou  writ’st  thy  law , 

The  finger  of  God's  hand. 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

Thou  givest  speech  with  grace  ; 

That,  through  thy  help , God’s  praises  may 
Resound  in  every  place. 

O Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  light ; 

Kindle  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal , 

To  serve  God  day  and  night. 

Our  weakness  strengthen  and  confirm, 

(For,  Lord,  thou  know’st  us  frail ;) 

That  neither  devil , world,  norfiesh, 
Against  us  may  prevail. 

Put  back  our  enemy  far  from  us, 

And  help  us  to  obtain 

Peace  in  our  hearts  with  God  and  Man , 

( The  best , the  truest  gain  ;) 

And  grant  that  thou  being,  O Lord, 

Our  leader  and  our  guide, 

We  may  escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 

Such  measures  of  thy  powerful  grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray  ; 

That  thou  may’st  be  our  Comforter 
At  the  last  dreadful  day. 

Of  strife  and  of  dissension 
Dissolve,  O Lord,  the  bands, 

And  knit  the  knots  of  peace  and  love 
Throughout  all  Christian  lands. 

Grant  us  the  grace  that  we  may  know 
The  Father  of  all  might, 

That  we  of  his  beloved  Son 
May  gain  the  blissful  sight ; 

And  that  we  may  with  perfect  faith 
Ever  acknowledge  thee, 

The  Spirit  of  Father , and  of  Son , 

One  God  in  Persons  Three. 


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To  God  the  Father  laud  and  praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 

And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  grace , 

Co-equal  Three  in  One. 

And  pray  we,  that  our  only  Lord 
Would  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  profess  his  Name , 

From  hence  to  the  world’s  end.  Amen. 

IF  That  done , the  Bishop  shall  pray  in  this  wise , and  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  and  heavenly  Father,  who,  of  thine  infi- 
•TX.  nite  love  and  goodness  towards  us,  hast  given  to  us  thy  only 
and  most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  our  Redeemer, 
and  the  Author  of  everlasting  life ; who,  after  he  had  made 

Eerfect  our  redemption  by  his  death,  and  was  ascended  into 
eaven,  sent  abroad  into  the  world  his  Apostles,  Prophets, 
Evangelists,  Doctors,  and  Pastors  ; by  whose  labour  and  minis- 
try he  gathered  together  a great  flock  in  all  the  parts  of  the 
world,  to  set  forth  the  eternal  praise  of  thy  holy  Name:  For 
these  so  great  benefits  of  thy  eternal  goodness,  and  for  that  thou 
hast  vouchsafed  to  call  these  thy  servants  here  present  to  the 
same  Office  and  Ministry,  appointed  for  the  salvation  of  man- 
kind, we  render  unto  thee  most  hearty  thanks,  we  praise  and 
worship  thee ; and  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  by  the  same  thy 
blessed  Son,  to  grant  unto  all,  which  either  here  or  elsewhere 
call  upon  thy  holy  Name,  that  we  may  continue  to  show  our- 
selves thankful  unto  thee  for  these  and  all  thy  other  benefits ; 
and  that  we  may  daily  increase  and  go  forwards  in  the  know- 
ledge and  faith  of  thee  and  thy  Son,  by  the  Holy  Spirit.  So  that 
as  well  by  these  thy  Ministers,  as  by  them  over  whom  they  shall 
be  appointed  thy  Ministers,  thy  holy  Name  may  be  for  ever  glo- 
rified, and  thy  blessed  kingdom  enlarged  ; through  the  same  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
in  the  unity  of  the  same  Holy  Spirit,  world  without  end.  Amen 

IT  When  this  Prayer  is  done,  the  Bishop  with  the  Priests  present,  shall 
lay  their  Hands  severally  upon  the  Head  of  every  one  that  receiveth  the 
Order  of  Priesthood  ; the  Receivers  humbly  kneeling , and  the  Bishop 
saying , 

RECEIVE  the  Holy  Ghost  for  the  Office  and  Work  of  a 
Priest  in  the  Church  of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee 
by  the  Imposition  of  our  hands.  Whose  sins  thou  dost  forgive, 
they  are  forgiven ; and  whose  sins  thou  dost  retain,  they  are 
retained.  And  be  thou  a faithful  Dispenser  of  the  Word  of 
God,  and  of  his  holy  Sacraments  ; In  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IF  Or  this. 

TAKE  thou  Authority  to  execute  the  Office  of  a Priest  in  the 
Church  of  God,  now  committed1  to  thee  by  the  Imposition 
of  our  hands.  And  be  thou  a faithful  Dispenser  of  the  Word 
of  God,  and  of  his  holy  Sacraments;  In  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 


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T!  Then  the  Bishop  shall  deliver  to  every  one  of  them  kneeling , the  Bible 
into  his  hand,  saying, 

TAKE  thou  Authority  to  preach  the  Word  of  God,  and  to 
Minister  the  holy  Sacraments  in  the  Congregation,  where 
thou  shalt  be  lawfully  appointed  thereunto. 

If  When  this  is  done,  the  Bishop  shall  go  on  in  the  Service  of  the  Com- 
munion, which  all  they  who  receive  Orders  shall  take  together , and  re- 
main in  the  same  place  where  Hands  were  laid  upon  them,  until  such 
time  as  they  have  received  the  Communion. 

II  The  Communion  being  done,  after  the  last  Collect,  and  immediately  be- 
fore the  Benediction,  shall  be  said  this  Collect. 

MOST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  thee  to  send  upon  these 
thy  servants  thy  heavenly  blessing ; that  they  may  be 
clothed  with  righteousness,  and  that  thy  Word  spoken  by  their 
mouths  may  have  such  success,  that  it  may  never  be  spoken 
in  vain.  Grant  also,  that  we  may  have  grace  to  hear  and 
receive  what  they  shall  deliver  out  of  thy  most  holy  Word,  or 
agreeable  to  the  same,  as  the  means  of  our  salvation  ; that  in 
all  our  words  and  deeds  we  may  seek  thy  glory,  and  the 
increase  of  thy  kingdom ; tlirough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : And  the  Blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 

TT  And  if,  on  the  same  day,  the  Order  of  Deacons  be  given  to  some,  and 
the  Order  of  Priesthood  to  others  ; the  Deacons  shall  be  first  presented, 
and  then  the  Priests  ; and  it  shall  suffice  that  the  JAtany  be  once  said  for 
both.  The  Collects  shall  both  be  used ; first,  that  for  Deacons,  then 
that  for  Priests.  The  Epistle  shall  be  Ephesians  iv.  7 to  13,  as  before  in 
this  Office.  Immediately  after  which,  they  that  are  to  be  made  Deacons, 
shall  be  examined,  and  Ordained,  as  is  above  prescribed.  Then  one  of 
them  having  read  the  Gospel,  ( which  shall  be  either  out  o/Saint  Matthew 
ix.  36,  as  before  in  this  Office ; or  else  Saint  Luke  xii.  35  to  38,  as  before 
in  the  Form  for  the  Ordering  of  Deacons ,)  they  that  are  to  be  made  Priests 
shall  likewise  be  examined,  and  Ordained , as  is  in  this  Office  before  ap- 
pointed. 


THE 

FORM  OF  ORDAINING  OR  CONSE- 
CRATING A BISHOP. 


T1  When  all  things  are  duly  prepared  in  the  Church,  and  set  in  order,  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  is  ended,  the  Presiding  Bishop,  or  some  other 
Bishop  appointed  by  the  Bishops  present,  shall  begin  the  Communion 
Service,  in  which  this  shall  be 


640  THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


The  Collect. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  didst  give 
-CL  to  thy  holy  Apostles  many  excellent  gifts,  and  didst  charge 
them  to  feed  thy  flock  ; Give  grace,  we  beseech  thee,  to  all 
Bishops,  the  Pastors  of  thy  Church,  that  they  may  diligently 
preach  thy  Word,  and  duly  administer  the  godly  Discipline 
thereof ; and  grant  to  the  people,  that  they  may  obediently  fol- 
low the  same ; . that  all  may  receive  the  crown  of  everlasting 
glory  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  And  another  Bishop  shall  read  the  Epistle. 

1 Tim.  iii.  1. 

THIS  is  a true  saying,  If  a man  desire  the  Office  of  a Bishop, 
he  desireth  a good  work.  A Bishop  then  must  be  blame- 
less, the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good  behaviour, 
given  to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach  ; not  given  to  wine,  no  striker, 
not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre,  but  patient,  not  a brawler,  not  covet- 
ous ; one  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house,  having  his  children  in 
subjection  with  all  gravity ; (For  if  a man  know  not  how  to 
rule  his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the  Church  of 
God  ?)  Not  a novice,  lest  being  lifted  up  with  pride  he  fall  into 
the  condemnation  of  the  devil.  Moreover,  he  must  have  a good 
report  of  them  which  are  without ; lest  he  fall  into  reproach, 
and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 

IT  Or  this. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  xx.  17. 

T^ROM  Miletus,  Paul  sent  to  Ephesus,  and  called  the  Elders 
of  the  Church.  And  when  they  were  come  to  him,  he 
said  unto  them,  Ye  know,  from  the  first  day  that  I came  into 
Asia,  after  what  manner  I have  been  with  you  at  all  seasons, 
serving  the  Lord  with  all  humility  of  mind,  and  with  many 
tears  and  temptations,  which  befell  me  by  the  lying  in  wait  of 
the  Jews : and  how  I kept  back  nothing  that  was  profitable  un- 
to you,  but  have  showed  you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly, 
and  from  house  to  house,  testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also 
to  the  Greeks,  repentance  toward  God,  and  faith  toward  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  now  behold,  I go  bound  in  the  spirit 
unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the  things  that  shall  befall  me 
there  ; save  that  the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in  every  city,  say- 
ing, That  bonds  and  afflictions  abide  me.  But  none  of  these 
things  move  me,  neither  count  I my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so 
that  I might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  and  the  ministry  which 
I have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  Gospel  of  the 
grace  of  God.  And  now,  behold,  I know  that  ye  all,  among 
whom  I have  gone  preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  shall  see  my 
face  no  more.  Wherefore  I take  you  to  record  this  day,  that  I 
am  pure  from  the  blood  of  all  men.  For  1 have  not  shunned  to 
declare  unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God.  Take  heed,  therefore, 
unto  yourselves,  and  toall  the  flock,  over  the  which  the  Holy  Ghost 
hath  made  you  Overseers,  to  feed  the  Church  of  God,  which  he 
hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood.  For  I know  this,  that  after 


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my  departing  shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not 
sparing  the  flock.  Also  of  your  own  selves  shall  men  arise, 
speaking  perverse  things,  to  draw  away  discipJes  after  them. 
Therefore  watch,  and  remember,  that  by  the  space  of  three 
years,  I ceased  not  to  warn  every  one,  night  and  day,  with 
tears.  And  now,  brethren,  1 commend  you  to  God,  and  to  the 
Word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give 
you  an  inheritance  among  all  them  which  are  sanctified.  I 
have  coveted  no  man’s  silver,  or  gold,  or  apparel ; yea,  ye 
yourselves  know,  that  these  hands  have  ministered  unto  my 
necessities,  and  to  them  that  were  with  me.  i have  showed 
you  all  things,  how  that  so  labouring  ye  ought  to  support  the 
weak  ; and  to  remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he 
said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 

IT  Then  another  Bishop  shall  read  the  Gospel. 

St.  John  xxi.  15. 

JESUS  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou 
me  more  than  these  ? He  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord  ; thou 
knowest  that  I love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  lambs. 
He  saith  to  him  again  the  second  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas, 
lovest  thou  me  ? He  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord  ; thou  knowest 
that  I love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep.  He  saith 
unto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me ? 
Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto  him  the  third  time, 
Lovest  thou  me?  And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  thou  knowest 
all  things ; thou  knowest  that  I love  thee.  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

IT  Or  this.  St.  John  xx.  19. 

rPHE  same  day  at  evening,  being  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
-L  when  the  doors  were  shut  where  the  disciples  were  assem- 
bled for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus,  and  stood  in  the  midst, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you  ! And  when  he  had  so 
said,  he  showed  unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side.  Then  were 
the  disciples  glad  when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  said  Jesus 
to  them  again,  Peace  be  unto  you  ! as  my  Father  hath  sent  me, 
even  so  send  I you.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed 
on  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted  unto  them  ; and 
whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

IT  Or  this.  St.  Matt,  xxviii.  18. 

JESUS  came  and  spake  unto  them,  saying,  All  power  is  given 
unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach 
all  nations,  baptizing  them  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I have  commanded  you  : and  lo,  I am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

IT  After  the  Gospel  and  the  Sermon  are  ended , the  Elected  Bishop , vested 
with  his  Rochet , shall  he  presented  by  two  Bishops  of  this  Church  unto 
the  Presiding  Bishop , or  to  the  Bishop  appointed , silting  in  his  chair, 
near  the  Holy  Table ; the  Bishops  who  present  him  saying, 

3 H 2 41 


642  THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


REVEREND  Father  in  GocI,  we  present  unto  you  this  godly 
and  well-learned  man,  to  be  Ordained  and  Consecrated 
Bishop. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Presiding  Bishop  demand  Testimonials  of  the  person 
presented  for  Consecration , and  shall  cause  them  to  be  read. 

IF  He  shall  then  require  of  him  the  following  Promise  of  Conformity  to 
the  Doctrine,  Discipline,  and  Worship  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church. 

JN  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  N.,  chosen  Bishop  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  jv.,  do  promise  conformity  and 
obedience  to  the  Doctrine,  Discipline,  and  Worship  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  states  of  America.  So 
help  me  God,  through  Jesus  Christ. 

IT  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  move  the  Congregation  present  to 
pray,  saying  thus  to  them  : 

BRETHREN,  it  is  written  in  the  Gospel  of  Saint  Luke,  That 
our  Saviour  Christ  continued  the  whole  night  in  prayer,  be- 
fore he  chose  and  sent  forth  his  twelve  Apostles.  It  is  written 
also,  that  the  holy  Apostles  prayed  before  they  ordained  Mat- 
thias to  be  of  the  number  of  the  Twelve.  Let  us,  therefore, 
following  the  example  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  his  Apostles, 
offer  up  our  prayers  to  Almighty  God,  before  we  admit  and  send 
forth  this  person  presented  unto  us,  to  the  work  whereunto  we 
trust  the  Holy  Ghost  hath  called  him. 

IF  -find  then  shall  be  said  the  Litany ; save  only,  that  after  this  place. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all  Bishops,  <Src.,  the  proper  Suf 
frage  shall  be, 

n^HAT  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  this  our  Brother  elected, 
J-  and  to  send  thy  grace  upon  him,  that  he  may  duly  execute 
the  Office  whereunto  he  is  called,  to  the  edifying  of  thy  Church, 
and  to  the  honour,  praise,  and  glory  of  thy  Name  ; 

Answer.  We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

IF  Then  shall  be  said  this  Prayer  following. 

\ LMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all  good  things,  who  by  thy  Holy 
L\.  Spirit  hast  appointed  divers  Orders  of  Ministers  in  thy 
Church  : Mercifully  behold  this  thy  servant  now  called  to  the 
Work  and  Ministry  of  a Bishop;  and  so  replenish  him  with  the 
truth  of  thy  Doctrine,  and  adorn  him  with  innocency  of  life,  that 
both  by  word  and  deed,  he  may  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this 
Office,  to  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  and  the  edifying  and  well- 
governing  of  thy  Church ; through  the  merits  of  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

H Then  the  Presiding  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair,  shall  say  to  him  that 
is  to  be  Consecrated, 

BROTHER,  forasmuch  as  the  Holy  Scripture  and  the  An- 
cient Canons  command,  that  we  should  not  be  hasty  in 
laying  on  hands,  and  admitting  any  person  to  Government  in 
the  Church  of  Christ,  which  he  hath  purchased  with  no  less 


THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


643 


price  than  the  effusion  of  his  own  blood ; before  we  admit  you 
to  this  Administration,  we  will  examine  you  in  certain  Articles, 
to  the  end  that  the  Congregation  present  may  have  a trial,  and 
bear  witness,  how  you  are  minded  to  behave  yourself  in  the 
Church  of  God. 

ARE  you  persuaded  that  you  are  truly  called  to  this  Ministra- 
tion, according  to  the  will  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  order  of  this  Church  ? 

Answer.  I am  so  persuaded. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 

A RE  you  persuaded  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  contain  all  doc- 
trine  required  as  necessary  lor  eternal  salvation  through 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ  ? And  are  you  determined  out  of  the  same 
Holy  Scriptures  to  instruct  the  people  committed  to  your  charge ; 
and  to  teach  or  maintain  nothing,  as  necessary  to  eternal  salva- 
tion, but  that  which  you  shall  be  persuaded  may  be  concluded 
and  proved  by  the  same  ? 

Answer.  I am  so  persuaded,  and  determined,  by  God’s  grace. 
The  Presiding  Bishop. 

AITTLL  you  then  faithfully  exercise  yourself  in  the  Holy  Scrip- 
* V tures,  and  call  upon  God  by  prayer  for  the  true  under- 
standing of  the  same  ; so  that  you  may  be  able  by  them  to  teach 
and  exhort  with  wholesome  Doctrine,  and  to  withstand  and 
convince  the  gainsay ers  ? 

A nswer.  I will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 

ARE  you  ready,  with  all  faithful  diligence,  to  banish  and 
drive  away  from  the  Church  all  erroneous  and  strange  doc- 
trine contrary  to  God’s  Word;  and  both  privately  and  openly 
to  call  upon  and  encourage  others  to  the  same  ? 

Answer.  I am  ready,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 


The  Presiding  Bishop. 

TK7TLL  you  deny  all  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  and  live 
▼ V soberly,  righteously,  and  godly  in  this  present  world ; that 
you  may  show  yourself  in  all  things  an  example  of  good  works 
unto  others,  that  the  adversary  may  be  ashamed,  having  nothing 
to  say  against  you  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 


The  Presiding  Bishop. 

WILL  you  maintain  and  set  forward,  as  much  as  shall  lie  in 
you,  quietness,  love,  and  peace  among  all  men  ; and  dili- 
gently exercise  such  discipline  as  by  the  authority  of  God’s 
Word,  and  by  the  order  of  this  Church,  is  committed  to  you? 
Answer.  I will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  God. 


644  THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


The  Presiding  Bishop. 

YY7ILL  you  be  faithful  in  Ordaining,  sending,  or  laying  hands 

▼ ▼ upon  others  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  be,  by  the  help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 

TY/TLL  you  show  yourself  gentle,  and  be  merciful  for  Christ’s 

▼ ▼ sake  to  poor  and  needy  people,  and  to  all  strangers  desti- 
tute of  help  ? 

Answer.  I will  so  show  myself,  by  God’s  help. 

H Then  the  Presiding  Bishop , standing  up,  shall  say, 

A LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hath  given  you 
-FA.  a good  will  to  do  all  these  things,  Grant  also  unto  you 
strength  and  power  to  perform  the  same ; that,  he  accomplish- 
ing in  you  the  good  work  which  he  hath  begun,  you  may  be 
found  perfect  and  irreprehensible  at  the  latter  day;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

H Then  shall  the  Bishop  elect  put  on  the  rest  of  the  Episcopal  habit ; and, 
kneeling  down,  Veni,  Creator  Spiritus  shall  be  sung  or  said  over  him  ; 
the  Presiding  Bishop  beginning,  and  the  Bishops,  with  others  that  are 
present,  answering  by  verses,  as  followeth. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 

And  lighten  w ith  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 

Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above, 

Is  comfort , life , and  fire  of  love. 

Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home ; 

Where  thou  art  guide , no  ill  can  come. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 

And  thee , of  both , to  be  but  One. 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 

This  may  be  our  endless  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 

Father , Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 

IT  Or  this. 

/^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God, 

Vy  Proceeding  from  above, 

Both  from  the  Father  and  the  Son , 

The  God  of  peace  and  love  ; 

Visit  our  minds,  into  our  hearts 
Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire ; 

That  truth  and  godliness  we  may 
Pursue  with  full  desire. 


THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS.  645 


Thou  art  the  very  Comforter 
In  grief  and  ail  distress ; 

The  heavenly  gift  of  God,  most  High ; 

No  tongue  can  it  express ; 

The  fountain  and  the  living  spring 
Of  joy  celestial ; 

The  fire  so  bright , the  love  so  sweety 
The  Unction  spiritual. 

Thou  in  thy  gifts  art  manifold, 

By  them  Christ’s  Church  doth  stand  : 

In  faithful  hearts  thou  writ’st  thy  law , 
The  finger  of  God’s  hand. 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

Thou  givest  speech  with  grace ; 

That , through  thy  help,  God’s  praises  may 
Resound  in  every  place. 

O Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  light ; 

Kindle  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal , 

To  serve  God  day  and  night. 

Our  weakness  strengthen  and  confirm, 

(For,  Lord,  thou  know’st  us  frail ;) 

That  neither  devil , world,  nor  flesh, 
Against  us  may  prevail. 

Put  back  our  enemy  far  from  us. 

And  help  us  to  obtain 

Peace  in  our  hearts  with  God  and  Man , 
{The  best,  the  truest  gam;) 

And  grant  that  thou  being,  O Lord, 

Our  leader  and  our  guide, 

We  may  escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 

Such  measures  of  thy  powerful  grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray ; 

That  thou  may’st  be  our  Comforter 
At  the  last  dreadful  day. 

Of  strife  and  of  dissension 
Dissolve,  O Lord,  the  bands, 

And  knit  the  knots  of  peace  and  love 
Throughout  all  Christian  lands. 

Grant  us  the  grace  that  we  may  know 
The  Father  of  all  might, 

That  we  of  his  beloved  Son 
May  gain  the  blissful  sight; 

And  that  we  may  with  perfect  faith 
Ever  acknowledge  thee, 

The  Spirit  of  Father,  and  of  Son, 

One  God  in  Persons  Three. 


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THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


To  God  the  Father  laud  and  praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 

And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  grace , 

Co-equal  Three  m One. 

And  pray  we,  that  our  only  Lord 
Would  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  profess  his  Name , 

From  hence  to  the  world's  end.  Amen. 

IF  That  ended , the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  say , 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  and  most  merciful  Father,  who,  of  thine 
-LA  infinite  goodness,  hast  given  thine  only  and  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  our  Redeemer,  and  the  Author  of  ever- 
lasting life ; who,  after  that  he  had  made  perfect  our  Redemp- 
tion by  his  death,  and  was  ascended  into  heaven,  poured  down 
his  gifts  abundantly  upon  men,  making  some  Apostles,  some 
Prophets,  some  Evangelists,  some  Pastors  and  Doctors ; to  the 
edifying  and  making  perfect  his  Church ; Grant,  we  beseech 
thee,  to  this  thy  servant,  such  grace,  that  he  may  evermore  be 
ready  to  spread  abroad  thy  Gospel,  the  glad  tidings  of  recon- 
ciliation with  thee ; and  use  the  authority  given  him,  not  to  de- 
struction, but  to  salvation  ; not  to  hurt,  but  to  help : so  that,  as 
a wise  and  faithful  servant,  giving  to  thy  family  their  portion  in 
due  season,  he  may  at  last  be  received  into  everlasting  joy ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

IF  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  and  Bishops  present  shall  lay  their  Hands 
upon  the  Head  of  the  Elected  Bishop,  kneeling  before  them,  the  Pre- 
siding Bishop  saying, 

RECEIVE  the  Holy  Ghost  for  the  Office  and  Work  of  a Bishop 
in  the  Church  of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee  by  the  Im- 
position of  our  hands  ; In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen.  And  remember  that  thou 
stir  up  the  grace  of  God,  which  is  given  thee  by  this  Imposition 
of  our  hands : for  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear ; but 
of  power,  and  love,  and  soberness. 

IF  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  deliver  him  the  Bible,  saying, 
p IVE  heed  unto  reading,  exhortation,  and  doctrine.  Think 
AT  upon  the  things  contained  in  this  Book.  Be  diligent  in  them, 
that  the  increase  coming  thereby  may  be  manifest  unto  all  men ; 
for  by  so  doing  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself  and  them  that  hear 
thee.  Be  to  the  flock  of  Christ  a shepherd,  not  a wolf ; feed 
them,  devour  them  not.  Hold  up  the  weak,  heal  the  sick,  bind 
up  the  broken,  bring  again  the  outcasts,  seek  the  lost.  Be  so 
merciful,  that  you  be  not  too  remiss ; so  minister  discipline,  that 
you  forget  not  mercy : that  when  the  Chief  Shepherd  shall  ap- 


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pear,  you  may  receive  the  never-fading  crown  of  glory ; through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen . 

IT  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  proceed  in  the  Communion  Service  ; 
with  whom  the  new  Consecrated  Bishop,  with  others,  shall  also  com- 
municate. 

IT  Jlnd  for  the  last  Collect,  immediately  before  the  Benediction,  shall  be 
said  this  Prayer. 

A/TOST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  thee  to  send  down  upon 
J-Vl  this  thy  servant  thy  heavenly  blessing ; and  so  endue  him 
with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  he,  preaching  thy  Word,  may  not 
only  be  earnest  to  reprove,  beseech,  and  rebuke,  with  all  pa- 
tience and  doctrine ; but  also  may  be  to  such  as  believe  a whole- 
some example  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  love,  in  faith,  in 
chastity,  and  in  purity;  that,  faithfully  fulfilling  his  course,  at 
the  latter  day  he  may  receive  the  crown  of  righteousness,  laid 
up  by  the  Lord,  the  righteous  Judge,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
one  God  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : And  the  Blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 


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OGOD  the  Father  of  Heaven ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable 
sinners. 

O God  the  Father  of  Heaven ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable 
sinners. 

O God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ; have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Son , Redeemer  of  the  world ; have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the 
Son  ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O God  the  Holy  Ghost , proceeding  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  Persons  and  one 
God ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O holy , blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity , three  Persons  and 
one  God ; have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 
i Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the  offences  of  our 
forefathers ; neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins : spare  us, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 


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From  all  evil  and  mischief ; from  sin ; from  the  crafts  and 
assaults  of  the  devil ; from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlasting 
damnation, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart ; from  pride,  vain-glory,  and  hypoc- 
risy ; from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice,  and  all  uncharitableness, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections ; and  from  all  the 
deceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest ; from  plague,  pestilence,  and 
famine  ; from  battle  and  murder,  and  from  sudden  death, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion ; from  all 
false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism  ; from  hardness  of  heart,  and 
contempt  of  thy  Word  and  Commandment, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  Incarnation  ; by  thy  holy  Nativity 
and  Circumcision  ; by  thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat ; by  thy  Cross  and 
Passion ; by  thy  precious  Death  and  Burial ; by  thy  glorious 
Resurrection  and  Ascension ; and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy 
Ghost, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation  ; in  all  time  of  our  prosperity  ; 
in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment, 

Good  Lord , deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O Lord  God ; and 
that  it  may  please  thee  to  rule  and  govern  thy  holy  Church 
universal  in  the  right  way  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  preserve  all  Christian 
Rulers  and  Magistrates,  giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice, 
and  to  maintain  truth  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all  Bishops,  Priests,  and 
Deacons,  with  true  knowledge  and  understanding  of  thy  Word  ; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living  they  may  set  it 
forth,  and  show  it  accordingly  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  these  thy  servants,  now  to  be 
admitted  to  the  Order  of  Deacons,  [or  Priests ,]  and  to  pour  thy 
grace  upon  them  ; that  they  may  duly  execute  their  Oflice,  to 
the  edifying  of  thy  Church,  and  the  glory  of  thy  holy  Name  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  keep  all  thy  people  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  nations  unity,  peace, 
and  concord ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us , good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  an  heart  to  love  and  fear 
thee,  and  diligently  to  live  after  thy  commandments ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


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That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy  people  increase  of 
grace  to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure  af- 
fection, and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into  the  way  of  truth  all  such 
as  have  erred,  and  are  deceived  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  such  as  do  stand  ; and 
to  comfort  and  help  the  weak-hearted ; and  to  raise  up  those 
who  fall ; and  finally  to  beat  down  Satan  under  our  feet ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succour,  help,  and  comfort,  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  tribulation  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all  who  travel  by  land  or 
by  water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all  sick  persons, 
and  young  children ; and  to  show  thy  pity  upon  all  prisoners 
and  captives ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and  provide  for,  the 
fatherless  children,  and  widows,  and  all  who  are  desolate  and 
oppressed ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have  mercy  upon  all  men  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our  enemies,  persecutors, 
and  slanderers,  and  to  turn  their  hearts  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  preserve  to  our  use  the 
kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  in  due  time  we  may  enjoy 
them ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true  repentance ; to  for- 
give us  all  our  sins,  negligences,  and  ignorances ; and  to  endue 
us  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  amend  our  lives  accord- 
ing to  thy  holy  Word  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world  ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

U The  Bishop  may,  at  his  discretion,  omit  all  that  follows,  to  the  Prayer , 
We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O Father,  Src. 

O Christ,  hear  us. 

O Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lora,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord , have  mercy  upon  us. 

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ir  Then  shall  the  Bishop , and  the  People  with  him,  say  the  Lord’s 
Prayer. 

Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name* 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Bishop.  O Lord,  deal  not  with  us  according  to  our  sins. 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not  the  sighing  of 
a contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of  such  as  are  sorrowful ; 
Mercifully  assist  our  prayers  which  we  make  before  thee  in  all 
our  troubles  and  adversities,  whensoever  they  oppress  us  ; and 
graciously  hear  us,  that  those  evils  which  the  craft  and  subtilty 
of  the  devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may,  by  thy  good 
providence,  be  brought  to  nought ; that  we  thy  servants,  being 
hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may  evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee 
in  thy  holy  Church  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O Lord , arise , help  us,  and  deliver  us  for  thy  Name’s  sake. 

OGOD,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and  our  fathers  have 
declared  unto  us,  the  noble  works  that  thou  didst  in  their 
days,  and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

0 Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for  thine  honour. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  O Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our  afflictions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows  of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

O Son  of  David,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouchsafe  to  hear  us,  O Christ. 
Graciously  hear  us,  O Christ ; graciously  hear  us,  O Lord 
Christ. 

Bishop.  O Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  showed  upon  us  ; 

Answer.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

TAT'E  humbly  beseech  thee,  O Father,  mercifully  to  look  upon 
▼ ^ our  infirmities  ; and,  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from 
us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly  have  deserved  ; and  grant, 
that  in  all  our  troubles  we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and  confi- 
dence in  thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve  thee  in  holiness  and 
pureness  of  living,*  to  thy  honour  and  glory  ; through  our  only 
Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD’S  SUPPER, 

OR 


HOLY  COMMUNION. 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

The  Collect. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all  desires 
-'-A.  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid ; Cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
we  may  perfectly  love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
Name ; through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  turning  to  the  People,  rehearse  distinctly  the 
Ten  Commandments  ; and  the  People,  still  kneeling,  shall,  after  every 
Commandment,  ask  God  mercy  fur  their  transgressions  for  the  time 
past,  and  grace  to  keep  the  law  for  the  time  to  come,  as  fullowcth. 

Bishop. 

GOD  spake  these  words,  and  said  ; I am  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven  image, 
nor  the  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not 
bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them : for  I the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren, unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate 
me ; and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain : for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh 
his  Name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day. 
Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do ; but 


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the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou 
shalt  do  no  manner  of  work ; thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daugh- 
ter, thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day : wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother;  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to 
keep  this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  house,  thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his 
maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  thy 
laws  in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 

IF  Then  the  Bishop  may  say , 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith. 

THOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first 
and  great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it; 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these  two  com- 
mandments hang  ail  the  Law  and  the  Prophets. 

Let  us  pray. 

0 ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe,  we 
beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our 
hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the  works 
of  thy  commandments ; that,  through  thy  most  mighty  protec- 
tion, both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and 
soul ; through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  be  read  the  Collect , Epistle , and  Gospel,  as  they  are  ap- 
pointed. 

IF  Then  shall  be  read  the  Apostles',  or  Nicer  c Creed ; unless  one  of  them 
hath  been  read  immediately  before,  in  the  Morning  Service. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  begin  the  Offertory,  saying  one  or  more  of  these 
Sentences  following,  as  he  thinketh  most  convenient. 


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LET  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your 
good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
St.  Matt.  v.  16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth  ; where  moth 
and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  through  and 
steal : but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven  ; where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal.  St.  Matt.  vi.  19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  even  so  do  to 
them  : for  this  is  the  Law  and  the  Prophets.  St.  Matt.  vii.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into 
the  Kingdom  of  Heaven ; but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matt.  vii.  21. 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said  unto  the  Lord,  Behold,  Lord, 
the  half  of  my  goods  I give  to  the  poor ; and  if  1 have  done  any 
wrong  to  any  man,  I restore  fourfold.  St.  Luke  xix.  8. 

Who  goeth  a warfare  at  any  time  of  his  own  cost?  Who 
planteth  a vineyard,  and  eateth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  Or 
who  feedeth  a flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the  milk  of  the  flock  ? 
1 Cor.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual  things,  is  it  a great  matter 
if  we  shall  reap  your  worldly  things  ? 1 Cor.  ix.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  minister  about  holy  things 
live  of  the  sacrifice  ; and  they  who  wait  at  the  altar  are  par- 
takers with  the  altar?  Even  so  hath  the  Lord  also  ordained, 
that  they  who  preach  the  Gospel  should  live  of  the  Gospel. 
1 Cor.  ix.  13,  14. 

He  that  soweth  little  shall  reap  little ; and  he  that  soweth 
plenteously  shall  reap  plenteously.  Let  every  man  do  according 
as  he  is  disposed  in  his  heart,  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity  ; 
for  God  loveth  a cheerful  giver.  2 Cor.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  Word  minister  unto  him  that 
teacheth,  in  all  good  things.  Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not 
mocked:  for  whatsoever  a man  soweth  that  shall  he  reap. 
Gal.  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do  good  unto  all  men  ; and  espe- 
cially unto  them  that  are  of  the  household  of  faith.  Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a man  be  content  with  that  he 
hath : for  we  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  neither  may  we 
carry  any  thing  out.  1 Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be  ready 
to  give,  and  glad  to  distribute  ; laying  up  in  store  for  themselves 
a good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may 
attain  eternal  life.  1 Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he  will  forget  your  works,  and 
labour  that  proceedeth  of  love ; which  love  ye  have  showed 
for  his  Name’s  sake,  who  have  ministered  unto  the  saints,  and 
yet  do  minister.  Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distribute,  forget  not ; for  with  such  sac- 
rifices God  is  well  pleased.  Heb.  xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world’s  good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have 
need,  and  shutteth  up  his  compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth 
the  love  of  God  in  him?  1 St.  John  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and  never  turn  thy  face  from  any 
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poor  man ; and  then  the  face  of  the  Lord  shall  not  be  turned 
away  from  thee.  Tobit  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If  thou  hast  much,  give  plen- 
'teously ; if  thou  hast  little,  do  thy  diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that 
little  : for  so  gatherest  thou  thyself  a good  reward  in  the  day  of 
necessity  Tobit  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the  Lord  : 
and  look,  what  he  layeth  out,  it  shall  be  paid  him  again. 
Prov.  xix.  17. 

Blessed  be  the  man  that  provideth  for  the  sick  and  needy : 
the  Lord  shall  deliver  him  in  the  time  of  trouble.  Psalm 

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IT  Whilst  these  Sentences  are  in  reading , the  Deacons , Church -to ardens, 
or  other  fit  persons  appointed  for  that  purpose , shall  receive  the  Alms 
for  the  Poor,  and  other  Devotions  of  the  People,  in  a decent  Basin  to  be 
provided  by  the  Parish  for  that  purpose  ; and  reverently  bring  it  to  the 
Bishop,  who  shall  humbly  present  and  place  it  upon  the  Holy  Table. 

IT  And  the  Bishop  shall  then  place  upon  the  Table  so  much  Bread  and 
Wine  as  he  shall  think  sufficient ; after  which,  he  shall  say , 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state  of  Christ’s  Church  militant. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who  by  thy  holy  Apostle 
■PA.  hast  taught  us  to  make  prayers,  and  supplications,  and  to 
give  thanks  for  all  men  ; We  humbly  beseech  thee  most  mer- 
cifully [*£o  accept  our  alms  and  oblations,  and]  to  receive 
these  our  prayers,  which  we  offer  unto  thy  Divine  Majesty; 
beseeching  thee  to  inspire  continually  the  Universal  Church 
with  the  spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord  : And  grant  that  all 
those  who  do  confess  thy  holy  Name  may  agree  in  the  truth  of 
thy  holy  Word,  and  live  in  unity,  and  godly  love.  We  beseech 
thee  also,  so  to  direct  and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all  Christian  Ru- 
lers, that  they  may  truly  and  impartially  administer  justice,  to 
the  punishment  of  wickedness  and  vice,  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  thy  true  religion,  and  virtue.  Give  grace,  O heavenly  Father, 
to  all  Bishops  and  other  Ministers,  that  they  may,  both  by  their 
life  and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy  true  and  lively  Word,  and  rightly 
and  duly  administer  thy  holy  Sacraments.  And  to  all  thy  peo- 
ple give  thy  heavenly  grace  ; and  especially  to  this  congrega- 
tion here  present ; that,  with  meek  heart  and  due  reverence, 
they  may  hear,  and  receive  thy  holy  Word  ; truly  serving  thee 
in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  their  life.  And 
we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness,  O Lord,  to 
comfort  and  succour  all  those  who,  in  this  transitory  life,  are 
in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity.  And 
we  also  bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy  servants  departed  this 
life  in  thy  faith  and  fear  ; beseeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to 
follow  their  good  examples,  that  with  them  we  may  be  partakers 
of  thy  heavenly  kingdom.  Grant  this,  O Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ’s  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate.  Amen. 


* If  there  be  no  alms  or  oblations,  then  shall  the  words  [to  accept  our 
alms  and  oblations,  and]  be  left  unsaid. 


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TT  The  Bishop  shall  then  say  this  Exhortation. 

DEARLY  beloved  ill  the  Lord,  ye  who  mind  to  come  to  the 
Holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  must  consider  how  St.  Paul  exhorteth  all  persons  dili- 
gently to  try  and  examine  themselves,  before  they  presume  to 
eat  of  that  Bread,  and  drink  of  that  Cup.  For  as  the  benefit  is 
great,  if  with  a true  penitent  heart  and  lively  faith  we  receive 
that  holy  Sacrament ; so  is  the  danger  great,  if  we  receive  the 
same  unworthily.  Judge  therefore  yourselves,  brethren,  that 
ye  be  not  judged  of  the  Lord  ; repent  ye  truly  for  your  sins  past; 
have  a lively  and  steadfast  faith  in  Christ  our  Saviour;  amend 
your  lives,  and  be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men  ; so  shall  ye 
be  meet  partakers  of  those  holy  mysteries.  And  above  all  things 
ye  must  give  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  to  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  redemption  of  the  world 
by  the  death  and  passion  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  both  God  and 
man;  who  did  humble  himself,  even  to  the  death  upon  the  Cross, 
for  us,  miserable  sinners,  who  lay  in  darkness  and  the  shadow 
of  death  ; that  he  might  make  us  the  children  of  God,  and  exalt 
us  to  everlasting  life.  And  to  the  end  that  we  should  always 
remember  the  exceeding  great  love  of  our  Master,  and  only 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  thus  dying  tor  us,  and  the  innumerable 
benefits  which  by  his  precious  blood-shedding  he  hath  obtained 
for  us;  he  hath  instituted  and  ordained  holy  mysteries,  as 
pledges  of  his  love,  and  for  a continual  remembrance  of  his 
death,  to  our  great  and  endless  comfort.  To  him  therefore,  with 
the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  let  us  give  (as  we  are  most 
bounden)  continual  thanks;  submitting  ourselves  wholly  to  his 
holy  will  and  pleasure,  and  studying  to  serve  him  in  true  holi- 
ness and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our  life.  Amen. 

*iF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  to  those  who  come  to  receive  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, 

YE  who  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent  you  of  your  sins,  and 
are  in  love  and  charity  with  your  neighbours,  and  intend  to 
lead  a new  life,  following  the  commandments  of  God,  and  walk- 
ing from  henceforth  in  his  holy  ways;  Draw  near  with  faith, 
and  take  this  holy  Sacrament  to  your  comfort ; and  make  your 
humble  confession  to  Almighty  God,  devoutly  kneeling. 

If  Then  shall  this  general  Confession  be  made,  by  the  Bishop  and  all 
those  who  are  minded  to  receive  the  Holy  Communion,  humbly  kneeling. 

A LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men  ; We  acknowledge  and  be- 
wail our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  Which  we,  from  time 
to  time,  most  grievously  have  committed,  By  thought,  word, 
and  deed,  Against  thy  Divine  Majesty,  Provoking  most  justly 
thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent, 
And  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdoings ; The  remem- 
brance of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ; The  burden  of  them  is 
intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  Have  mercy  upon  us,  most 
merciful  Father;  For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake, 
Forgive  us  all  that  is  past ; And  grant  that  we  may  ever  here- 


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after  Serve  and  please  thee  In  newness  of  life,  To  the  honour  and 
glory  of  thy  Name  ; Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  stand  up,  and  turning  to  the  People,  say, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  his  great 
mercy  hath  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unto  him ; Have 
mercy  upon  you ; pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all  your  sins ; 
confirm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness ; and  bring  you  to 
everlasting  life ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our  Saviour  Christ  saith  unto  all 
who  truly  turn  to  him. 

COME  unto  me,  all  ye  that  travail  and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I will  refresh  you.  St.  Matt.  xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only-begotten  Son, 
to  the  end  that  all  that  believe  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a true  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  men  to  be  received. 
That  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners.  1 Tim. 
i.  15. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jesus  Christ  the  righteous ; and  he  is  the  Propitiation  for  our 
sins.  1 St.  John  ii.  1,  2. 

IT  After  which  the  Bishop  shall  proceed,  saying. 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Answer.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the  Lord. 

Bishop.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our  Lord  God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  turn  to  the  Lord's  Table,  and  say, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our  bounden  duty,  that  we  should 
at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto  thee,0  Lord, 
[*Holy  Father,]  Almighty,  Everlasting  God. 

IT  Here  shall  follow  the  Proper  Preface,  according  to  the  time,  if  there  be 
any  specially  appointed ; or  else  immediately  shall  be  said  or  sung  iy 
the  Bishop  and  People, 

THEREFORE  with  Angels  and  Archangels,  and  with  all  the 
company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious 
Name ; evermore  praising  thee,  and  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy. 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory : Glory 
be  to  thee,  O Lord  Most  High.  Amen. 

* These  words  [Holy  Father]  must  be  omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday. 


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PROPER  PREFACES. 


Upon  Christmas-day,  and  seven  days  after. 

FSCAUSE  thou  didst  give  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son,  to  be 
born  as  at  this  time  for  us ; who,  by  the  operation  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of  the  substance  of  the  Virgin 
Mary  his  mother ; and  that  without  spot  of  sin,  to  make  us  clean 
from  all  sin.  Therefore  with  Angels,  $c. 

Upon  Easter-day,  and  seven  days  after. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  thee  for  the  glorious 
Resurrection  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : for  he 
is  the  very  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for  us,  and  hath 
taken  away  the  sin  of  the  world  ; who  by  his  death  hath 
destroyed  death,  and,  by  his  rising  to  life  again,  hath  restored  to 
us  everlasting  life.  Therefore  with  Angels,  fyc. 

Upon  Ascension-day,  and  seven  days  after. 
HPHROUGH  thy  most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
A Lord ; who,  after  his  most  glorious  Resurrection,  mani- 
festly appeared  to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their  sight  ascended 
up  into  heaven,  to  prepare  a place  for  us ; that  where  he  is, 
thither  we  might  also  ascend,  and  reign  with  him  in  glory. 
Therefore  with  Angels,  <SfC. 

Upon  Whit-Sunday,  and  six  days  after. 
T^HROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ; according  to  whose  most 
-L  true  promise,  the  Holy  Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  time 
from  heaven,  with  a sudden  great  sound,  as  it  had  been  a 
mighty  wind,  in  the  likeness  of  fiery  tongues,  lighting  upon  the 
Apostles,  to  teach  them,  and  to  lead  them  to  all  truth  ; giving 
them  both  the  gift  of  divers  languages,  and  also  boldness  with 
fervent  zeal  constantly  to  preach  the  Gospel  unto  all  nations  ; 
whereby  we  have  been  brought  out  of  darkness  and  error  into 
the  clear  light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee,  and  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ.  Therefore  with  Angels,  <$fc. 


Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  only , may  be  said , 

AALHO  art  one  God,  one  Lord  ; not  one  only  Person,  but  three 
» » Persons  in  one  Substance.  For  that  which  we  believe  of 
the  glory  of  the  Father,  the  same  we  believe  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  without  any  difference  or  inequality.  There- 
fore with  Angels,  fyc. 


IT  Or  else  this  may  be  said , the  words  Holy  Father  being  retained  in  the 
introductory  Address. 

T70R  the  precious  death  and  merits  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
-F  our  Lord,  and  for  the  sending  to  us  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Comforter ; who  are  one  with  thee  in  thy  Eternal  Godhead. 
Therefore  with  Angels,  fyc. 


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U Then  shall  the  Bishop,  kneeling  down  at  the  Lord’s  Table,  say,  in  the 
name  of  all  those  who  shall  receive  the  Communion,  this  Prayer  follow- 
ing. 

"ITTE  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy  Table,  O merciful 
» ' Lord,  trusting  in  our  own  righteousness,  but  in  thy 
manifold  and  great  mercies.  We  are  not  worthy  so  much  as 
to  gather  up  the  crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But*  thou  art  the 
same  Lord,  whose  property  is  always  to  have  mercy  : Grant 
us  therefore,  gracious  Lord,  so  to  eat  the  flesh  of  thy  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  to  drink  his  blood,  that  our  sinful  bodies  may 
be  made  clean  by  his  body,  and  our  souls  washed  through  his 
most  precious  blood,  and  that  we  may  evermore  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  in  us.  Amen. 

IT  When  the  Bishop,  standing  before  the  Table,  hath  so  ordered  the  Bread 
and  Wine,  that  he  may  with  the  more  readiness  and  decency  break  the 
Bread  before  the  People,  and  take  the  Cap  into  his  hands,  he  shall  say 
the  Prayer  of  Consecration,  as  followeth. 

A LL  glory  be  to  thee  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
TA-  for  that  thou,  of  thy  tender  mercy,  didst  give  thine  only 
Son  Jesus  Christ  to  suffer  death  upon  the  Cross  for  our  redemp- 
tion ; who  made  there  (by  his  one  oblation  of  himself  once 
offered)  a full,  perfect,  and  sufficient  sacrifice,  oblation,  and 
satisfaction,  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world  ; and  did  institute, 
and  in  his  holy  Gospel  command  us  to  continue,  a perpetual 
memory  of  that  his  precious  death  and  sac-  (n)  H the  Bis, 
rifice,  until  his  coming  again  : For  m the  is  t0  take  the  paten 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  (a)  he  took  into  his  hands. 

Bread  ; and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  ( b ) (b)  jjnd  here  to  break 

he  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  his  disciples,  say-  the  Bread. 
ing,  Take,  eat,  (c)  this  is  my  Body,  which  (c)  Jnd  here  to  lay 
is  given  for  you  ; do  this  in  remembrance  of  his  hand  upon  ail  the 
me.  Likewise,  after  supper,  (d)  he  took  the  Tread. 

Cup;  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  W Here  he  is  to  take 
gave  it  to  them,  saying,  Drink  ye  all  of  this ; the  Ouv  into  kiskavd. 
for  M this  is  my  Blood  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment,  which  is  shed  for  you,  and  for  many,  rx,  vessel,  in  which 
for  the  remission  of  sins  ; do  this,  as  oft  as  there  is  any  Wine  to 
ye  shall  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  be  consecrate L 

IA7HEREFORE,  O Lord  and  heavenly  Father,  n.,  . 

V V according  to  the  institution  of  thy  dearly  The  0b  aUon- 
beloved  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we,  thy  humble  servants, 
do  celebrate  and  make  here  before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  with 
these  thy  holy  gifts,  which  we  now  offer  unto  thee,  the  me- 
morial thy  Son  hath  commanded  us  to  make ; having  in  re- 
membrance his  blessed  passion  and  precious  death,  his  mighty 
resurrection  and  glorious  ascension  ; rendering  unto  thee  most 
hearty  thanks  for  the  innumerable  benefits  procured  unto  us  by 
the  same.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  O ™ r 
merciful  Father,  to  hear  us ; and,  of  thy  almighty  The  Invocation. 
goodness,  vouchsafe  to  bless  and  sanctify,  with  thy  Word  and 
Holy  Spirit,  these  thy  gifts  and  creatures  of  bread  and  wine ; 
that  we,  receiving  them  according  to  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 


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Christ’s  holy  institution,  in  remembrance  of  his  death  and  pas- 
sion, may  be  partakers  of  his  most  blessed  Body  and  Blood. 
And  we  earnestly  desire  thy  fatherly  goodness,  mercifully  to 
accept  this  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  tlianksgiving  ; most  hum- 
bly beseeching  thee  to  grant,  that  by  the  merits  and  death  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his  blood,  we,  and  all 
thy  whole  Church,  may  obtain  remission  of  our  sins,  and  all 
other  benefits  of  his  passion.  And  here  we  offer  and  present 
unto  thee,  O Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a 
reasonable,  holy,  and  living  sacrifice  unto  thee ; humbly  be- 
seeching thee,  that  we,  and  all  others  who  shall  be  partakers  of 
this  Holy  Communion,  may  worthily  receive  the  most  precious 
Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  be  filled  with  thy  grace 
and  heavenly  benediction,  and  made  one  body  with  him,  that 
he  may  dwell  in  them,  and  they  in  him.  And  although  we  are 
unworthy,  through  our  manifold  sins,  to  offer  unto  thee  any 
sacrifice  ; yet  we  beseech  thee  to  accept  this  our  bounden  duty 
and  service ; not  weighing  our  merits,  but  pardoning  our  of- 
fences, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ; by  whom,  and  with 
whom,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  honour  and  glory  be 
unto  thee,  O Father  Almighty,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


IF  Here  shall  be  suns  a Hymn , or  part  of  a Hymn,  from  the  Selection  for 
the  Feasts  and  Fasts , be. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  first  receive  the  Communion  in  both  kinds  him - 
self,  and  proceed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops,  Priests,  and  Dea- 
cons, in  like  manner , and  after  that,  to  the  People  also  in  order,  into 
their  hands,  all  devoutly  kneeling.  And  when  he  delivereth  the  Bread, 
he  shall  say, 

rPHE  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  was  given  for 
JL  thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life. 
Take  and  eat  this  in  remembrance  that  Christ  died  for  thee, 
and  feed  on  him  in  thy  heart  by  faith,  with  thanksgiving. 

IF  And  the  Bishop,  delivering  the  Cup,  shall  say, 

'T^HE  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  was  shed  for 
J-  thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life. 
Drink  this  in  remembrance  that  Christ’s  Blood  was  shed  for 
thee,  and  be  thankful. 

IF  If  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  be  spent  before  all  have  communi- 
cated, the  Bishop  is  to  consecrate  more,  according  to  the  Form  before 
prescribed ; beginning  at — All  glory  lie  to  thee,  Almighty  God— and  end- 
ing with  these  words— partakers  of  his  most  blessed  Body  and  lilood. 

IF  When  all  have  communicated,  the  Bishop  shall  return  to  the  Lord’s  Ta- 
ble, and  reverently  place  upon  it  what  remaineth  of  the  consecrated  Kle- 
ments,  covering  the  same  with  a fair  linen  cloth. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  the  Lord’s  Prayer,  the  People  repeating  af- 
ter him  every  Petition. 

rAUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 
^ Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : For 


660  THE  COMMUNION. 

thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

IT  After  which  shall  be  said  asfolloweth. 

A LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  we  most  heartily  thank 
-A  thee,  for  that  thou  dost  vouchsafe  to  feed  us  who  have  duly 
received  these  holy  mysteries,  with  the  spiritual  food  of  the  most 
precious  Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; 
and  dost  assure  us  thereby  of  thy  favour  and  goodness  towards 
us  ; and  that  we  are  very  members  incorporate  in  the  mystical 
body  of  thy  Son,  which  is  the  blessed  company  of  all  faithful 
people  ; and  are  also  heirs  through  hope  of  thy  everlasting  king- 
dom, by  the  merits  of  the  most  precious  death  and  passion  of 
thy  dear  Son.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  O heavenly 
Father,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in 
that  holy  fellowship,  and  do  ail  such  good  works  as  thou  hast 
prepared  for  us  to  walk  in  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung,  all  standing,  Gloria  in  excelsis ; or  some 
proper  Hymn  from  the  Selection. 

LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good-will  to- 
vJ  wards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great  glory, 
O Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ;  O Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Fbr  thou  only  art  holy ; thou  only  art  the  Lord  ; thou  only,  O 
Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  let  them  depart  with  this  Blessing. 
^HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
A.  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God. 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : And  the  Blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 

IF  If  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  after  the  Communion, 
it  shall  not  be  carried  out  of  the  Church ; but  the  Bishop  and  other 
Communicants  shall,  immediately  after  the  Blessing,  reverently  eat 
and  drink  the  same. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Holy  Communion ■ 


THE  FORM  OF 


CONSECRATION  OF  A CHURCH  OR 
CHAPEL ; 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  ORDER  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 
IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA,  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE 
BISHOPS,  THE  CLERGY,  AND  LAITY  OF  SAID  CHURCH,  IN  GENERAL 
CONVENTION,  IN  THE  MONTH  OF  JUNE,  A.  D.  1799. 


IF  The  Bishop  is  to  be  received  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church,  or  Chapel, 
by  the  Church-wardens  and  Vestrymen,  or  some  other  persons  ap- 
pointed for  that  -purpose.  The  Bishop  and  the  Clergy  who  are  present 
shall  go  up  the  aisle  of  the  Church,  or  Chapel,  to  the  Communion  Table, 
repeating  the  Twenty-fourth  Psalm  alternately,  the  Bishop  one  verse 
and  the  Clergy  another. 

Psalm  xxiv. 

HPHE  eartli  is  the  Lord’s,  and  all  that  therein  is ; the  compass 
of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2 For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3 Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord?  or  who  shall 
rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4 Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a pure  heart ; and  that 
hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his 
neighbour. 

5 He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord,  and  righteous- 
ness from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6 This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him ; even  of  them 
that  seek  thy  face,  O Jacob. 

7 Lift  up  your  heads,  O ye  gates ; and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors  ; and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8 Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9 Lift  up  your  heads,  O ye  gates ; and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors  ; and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is 
the  King  of  glory. 

IT  The  Bishop  shall  go  within  the  rails,  with  such  of  the  Clergy  as  can 
be  there  accommodated.  The  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair,  shall  have 
the  instruments  of  donation  and  endowment,  if  there  be  any,  presented 
to  him ; and  then  standing  up,  and  turning  to  the  Congregation,  shall 
say, 

TAEARLY  beloved  in  the  J^ord  ; forasmuch  as  devout  and  holy 
men,  as  well  under  the  Law  as  under  the  Gospel,  moved 
either  by  the  express  command  of  God,  or  by  the  secret  inspira- 
tion of  the  blessed  Spirit,  and  acting  agreeably  to  their  own 
reason  and  sense  of  the  natural  decency  of  things,  have  erected 
3 K 


662  CONSECRATION  OF  A CHURCII  OR  CHAPEL. 


houses  for  the  public  worship  of  God,  and  separated  them  from 
all  unhallowed,  worldly,  and  common  uses,  in  order  to  fill  men’s 
minds  with  greater  reverence  for  his  glorious  Majesty,  and  affect 
their  hearts  with  more  devotion  and  humility  in  his  service ; 
which  pious  works  have  been  approved  of  and  graciously  ac- 
cepted by  our  heavenly  Father:  Let  us  not  doubt  but  that  he 
will  also  favourably  approve  our  godly  purpose  of  setting  apart 
this  place  in  solemn  manner,  for  the  performance  of  the  several 
offices  of  religious  worship,  and  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly 
beg  his  blessing  on  this  our  undertaking. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop , kneeling , shall  say  the  following  Prayer. 

0 ETERNAL  God,  mighty  in  power,  and  of  majesty  incom- 
prehensible, whom  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain, 
much  less  the  walls  of  temples  made  with  hands  ; and  who  yet 
hast  been  graciously  pleased  to  promise  thy  especial  presence, 
wherever  two  or  three  of  thy  faithful  servants  shall  assemble  in 
thy  Name,  to  offer  up  their  praises  and  supplications  unto  thee  ; 
Vouchsafe,  O Lord,  to  be  present  with  us,  who  are  here  gathered, 
together  with  all  humility  and  readiness  of  heart,  to  consecrate 
this  place  to  the  honour  of  thy  great  Name  ; separating  it  hence- 
forth from  all  unhallowed,  ordinary,  and  common  uses ; and 
dedicating  it  to  thy  service,  for  reading  thy  holy  Word,  for  cele- 
brating thy  holy  Sacraments,  for  offering  to  thy  glorious  Majesty 
the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and  thanksgiving,  for  blessing  thy  peo- 
ple in  thy  Name,  and  for  the  performance  of  all  other  holy  offi- 
ces : accept,  O Lord,  this  service  at  our  hands,  and  bless  it  with 
such  success  as  may  tend  most  to  thy  glory,  and  the  furtherance 
of  our  happiness  both  temporal  and  spiritual;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 

IT  After  this  the  Bishop  shall  stand  up,  and  turning  his  face  towards  the 
Congregation,  shall  say, 

REGARD,  O Lord,  the  supplications  of  thy  servants,  and 
grant  that  whosoever  shall  be  dedicated  to  thee  in  this  house 
by  Baptism,  may  be  sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  delivered  from 
thy  wrath  and  eternal  death,  and  received  as  a living  member 
of  Christ’s  Church,  and  may  ever  remain  in  the  number  of  thy 
faithful  children.  Amen. 

Grant,  O Lord,  that  they  who  at  this  place  shall  in  their  own 
persons  renew  the  promises  and  vows  which  they  made,  or 
which  were  made  for  them  by  their  sureties  at  their  Baptism, 
and  thereupon  shall  be  Confirmed  by  the  Bishop,  may  receive 
such  a measure  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  be  enabled 
faithfully  to  fulfil  the  same,  and  grow  in  grace  unto  their  lives’ 
end.  Amen. 

Grant,  O Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  receive  in  this  place  the 
blessed  Sacrament  of  the  Body  and  Blolfd  of  Christ,  may  come 
to  that  holy  ordinance  with  faith,  charity,  and  true  repentance ; 
and  being  filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly  benediction,  may, 
to  their  great  and  endless  comfort,  obtain  remission  of  their  sins, 
and  all  other  benefits  of  his  passion.  Amen. 


CONSECRATION  OF  A CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL.  663 


Grant,  O Lord,  that  by  thy  holy  Word  which  shall  be  read 
and  preached  in  this  place,  and  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  grafting  it 
inwardly  in  the  heart,  the  hearers  thereof  may  both  perceive 
and  know  what  things  they  ought  to  do,  and  may  have  power 
and  strength  to  fulfil  the  same.  Amen. 

Grant,  O Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  be  joined  together  in  this 
place  in  the  holy  estate  of  Matrimony,  may  faithfully  perform 
and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant  between  them  made,  and  may 
remain  in  perfect  love  together  unto  their  lives’  end.  Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  blessed  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall 
draw  near  to  thee  in  this  place,  to  give  thee  thanks  for  the  bene- 
fits which  they  have  received  at  thy  hands,  to  set  forth  thy  most 
worthy  praise,  to  confess  their  sins  unto  thee,  and  to  ask  such 
things  as  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body  as  for 
the  soul,  may  do  it  witli  such  steadiness  of  faith,  and  with  such 
seriousness,  affection,  and  devotion  of  mind,  that  thou  mayest 
accept  their  bounden  duty  and  service,  and  vouchsafe  to  give 
whatever  in  thy  infinite  wisdom  thou  shalt  see  to  be  most  expe- 
dient for  them  : All  which  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  our 
most  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 

TT  Then,  the  Bishop  sitting  in  his  chair,  the  Sentence  of  Consecration  is 
to  be  read  by  some  person  appointed  by  him,  and  then  laid  by  him  upon 
the  Communion  Table;  after  which,  the  Bishop  shall  say , 

BLESSED  be  thy  Name,  O Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to 
put  it  into  the  hearts  of  thy  servants  to  appropriate  and  de- 
vote this  house  to  thy  honour  and  worship  ; and  grant  that  all 
who  shall  enjoy  the  benefit  of  this  pious  work,  may  show  forth 
their  thankfulness,  by  making  a right  use  of  it,  to  the  glory  of 
thy  blessed  Name  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

TT  After  this , the  Minister  appointed  is  to  read  the  service  for  the  day. 
PROPER  PSALMS. 

Psam  lxxxiv.  Psalm  cxxii.  Psalm  cxxxii. 
PROPER  LESSONS. 

First.  I Kings , chap.  viii.  verse  22  to  verse  63. 
Second.  Heb.  chap.  x.  verse  19  to  verse  26. 

IT  Morning  Prayer  being  ended , there  shall  be  sung  from  the  Book  of 
Psalms,  in  Metre,  Psalm  xxvi.  verses  6,  7,  8,  with  the  Gloria  Patri. 

H The  Bishop  shall  then  proceed  to  the  Communion  Service.  The  follow- 
ing shall  be  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  for  the  occasion. 

The  Collect. 

OMOST  glorious  Lord,  we  acknowledge  that  we  are  not 
worthy  to  offer  unto  thee  any  thing  belonging  unto  us ; yet 
we  beseech  thee,  in  thy  great  goodness",  graciously  to  accept  the 
Dedication  of  this  place  to  thy  service,  and  to  prosper  this  our 
undertaking  ; receive  the  prayers  and  intercessions  of  all  those 


664  CONSECRATION  OF  A CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

thy  servants  who  shall  call  upon  thee  in  this  house  ; and  give 
them  grace  to  prepare  their  hearts  to  serve  thee  with  reverence 
and  godly  fear  ; affect  them  with  an  awful  apprehension  of  thy 
Divine  Majesty,  and  a deep  sense  of  their  own  unworthiness ; 
that  so  approaching  thy  sanctuary  with  lowliness  and  devotion, 
and  coming  before  thee  with  clean  thoughts  and  pure  hearts, 
with  bodies  undefiled,  and  minds  sanctified,  they  may  always 
perform  a service  acceptable  to  thee  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2 Cor.  vi.  verse  14  to  verse  17. 

T> E ye  not  unequally  yoked  together  with  unbelievers  : for 
what  fellowship  hath  righteousness  with  unrighteousness  ? 
and  what  communion  hath  light  with  darkness?  and  what 
concord  hath  Christ  with  Uelial  ? or  what  part  hath  he  that  be- 
lieveth  with  an  infidel  ? and  what  agreement  hath  the  temple 
of  God  with  idols?  For  ye  are  the  temple  of  the  living  God  ; 
as  God  hath  said,  I will  dwell  in  them,  and  walk  in  them  ; and 
1 will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  ii.  verse  13. 

A ND  the  Jews’  Passover  was  at  hand,  and  Jesus  went  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  found  in  the  temple  those  that  sold  oxen 
and  sheep  and  doves,  and  the  changers  of  money  sitting  : and 
when  he  had  made  a scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove  them  all 
out  of  the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen  ; and  poured  out 
the  changers’  money,  and  overthrew  the  tables  ; and  said  unto 
them  that  sold  doves,  Take  these  things  hence  ; make  not  my 
Father’s  house  an  house  of  merchandise.  And  his  disciples  re- 
membered that  it  was  written,  The  zeal  of  thine  house  hath 
eaten  me  up. 

H Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  Hundredth  Psalm. 

TF  Here  shall  follow  the  Sermon. 

TF  The  Sermon  being  ended,  the  Bishop  shall  proceed  in  the  Service  for  the 

Communion , if  it  is  to  be  administered  at  that  time. 

IF  Jlfter  the  Communion , or,  if  it  is  not  administered  at  that  time,  after 
the  Sermon,  and  immediately  before  the  final  Blessing,  the  Bishop  shall 
say  the  following  Prayer. 

BLESSED  be  thy  Name,  O Lord  God,  for  that  it  hath  pleased 
thee  to  have  thy  habitation  among  the  sons  of  men,  and  to 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  the  assembly  of  the  saints  upon  the  earth  ; 
bless,  we  beseech  thee,  the  religious  performance  of  this  day, 
and  grant  that  in  this  place  now  set  apart  to  thy  service,  thy 
holy  Name  may  be  worshipped  in  truth  and  purity  through  all 
generations  ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

'X'HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
J-  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God. 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : And  the  Blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 


AN  OFFICE  OF 


INSTITUTION  OF  MINISTERS 

INTO  PARISHES  OR  CHURCHES. 

PRESCRIBED  BY  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  IN  THE  UNI- 
TED STATES  OF  AMERICA  ; ESTABLISHED  IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION 
OF  THE  BISHOPS,  THE  CLERGY,  AND  LAITY,  1804  ; AND  SET  FORTH 
WITH  ALTERATIONS,  IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION,  1808. 


*T  The  Bishop  having  received  due  JYotice  of  the  Election  of  a Minister 
into  a Parish  or  Church,  as  prescribed  by  the  Canon,  concerning  “ the 
Election  and  Institution  of  Ministers and  being  satisfied  that  the 
“ person  chosen  is  a Qualified  Minister  of  this  Church may  transmit 
the  following  Letter  of  Institution,  for  the  proposed  Rector,  or  Assist- 
ant Minister,  to  one  of  his  Presbyters,  whom  he  may  appoint  as  the  In- 
stitutor. 

IT  In  any  Diocese,  the  concluding  Paragraph  in  the  Letter  of  Institution 
may  be  omitted,  where  it  interferes  with  the  Usages,  Laws,  or  Charters 
of  the  Church  in  the  same. 

To  our  well-beloved  in  Christ , A.  B.,  Presbyter , Greeting. 

"\7tfE  do  by  these  Presents  give  and  grant  unto 
▼v  you,  in  whose  Learning,  Diligence,  sound  Siguium. 
Doctrine,  and  Prudence,  we  do  fully  confide,  our  License  and 
Authority  to  perform  the  Office  of  a Priest,  in  the  Parish  [or 
Church]  of  E.  And  also  hereby  do  institute  you  in- 
to said  Parish,  [or  Church,]  possessed  of  full  power  * lgnat • 

to  perform  every  Act  of  sacerdotal  Function  among  the  People 
of  the  same  ; you  continuing  in  communion  with  us,  and  com- 
plying with  the  rubrics  and  canons  of  the  Church,  and  with 
such  lawful  directions  as  you  shall  at  any  time  receive  from  us. 
And  as  a canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  Office  of 

Rector  [or  Assistant  Minister,  as  the  case  may  be]  of 

Parish,  [or  Church,]  you  are  faithfully  to  feed  that  portion  of 
the  flock  of  Christ  which  is  now  intrusted  to  you  ; not  as  a man- 
pleaser,  but  as  continually  bearing  in  mind  that  you  are  account- 
able to  us  here,  and  to  the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge 
of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that  they  who  serve  at  the 
altar  should  live  of  the  things  belonging  to  the  altar ; so  we 
authorize  you  to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  temporali- 
ties appertaining  to  your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or 
reasons  occasion  a wish  in  you,  or  in  the  congregation  commit- 
ted to  your  charge,  to  bring  about  a separation,  and  dissolution 
of  all  sacerdotal  relation,  between  you  and  them  : of  all  which 
you  will  give  us  due  notice  : and  in  case  of  any  difference  be- 
tween you  and  your  congregation,  as  to  a separation  and  disso- 
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lution  of  all  sacerdotal  connection  between  you  and  them,  we, 
your  Bishop,  with  the  advice  of  our  Presbyters,  are  to  be  the 
ultimate  arbiter  and  judge. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  affixed  our  episcopal 

seal  and  signature,  at , this day  of , A.  D. 

and  in  the year  of  our  consecration. 


IT  In  the  case  of  a Minister  to  be  instituted  in  a State  or  Diocese  in  which 
there  is  no  Bishop,  the  Clerical  Members  of  the  Standing  Committee 
shall  send  the  following  Letter  of  Institution,  for  the  proposed  Minis- 
ter, to  the  Presbyter  whom  they  may  appoint  as  Institutor. 


To  our  well-beloved  in  Christ , A.  B.,  Presbyter,  Greeting. 

Y\7~E  do  by  these  Presents  authorize  and  empower  c . ... 

' * you  to  exercise  the  Office  of  a Priest  in  the  kiguium. 
Parish  [or  Church]  of  E.  And  by  virtue  of  the  power  vested 
in  us,  do  institute  you  into  said  Parish,  [or  Church,]  possessed 
of  full  power  to  perform  every  Act  of  sacerdotal  Function 
among  the  People  of  the  same  ; you  complying  with  the  rubrics 
and  canons  of  the  Church. 

And  as  a canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  Office  of  Rec- 
tor [or  Assistant  Minister,  as  the  case  may  be]  of 

Parish,  [or  Church,]  you  are  to  feed  that  portion  of  the  flock  of 
Christ  which  is  now  intrusted  to  you  ; not  as  a man-pleaser,  but 
as  continually  bearing  in  mind  that  you  are  accountable  to  the 
Ecclesiastical  Authority  of  the  Church  here,  and  to  the  Chief 
Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that  they  who  serve  at  the 
altar  should  live  of  the  things  belonging  to  the  altar ; so  you 
have  our  authority  to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  tem- 
poralities appertaining  to  your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or 
reasons  occasion  a wish  in  you,  or  in  the  congregation  commit- 
ted to  your  charge,  to  bring  about  a separation,  and  dissolution 
of  all  sacerdotal  connection,  between  you  and  them  : of  all 
which  you  will  give  us  due  notice  : and  in  case  of  any  differ- 
ence between  you  and  your  congregation,  as  to  a separation, 
and  dissolution  of  all  sacerdotal  connection  between  you  and 
them,  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority  of  the  Church  in  this  Diocese 
(taking  the  advice  and  aid  of  a Bishop)  shall  be  the  ultimate 
arbiter  and  judge. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals, 
this day  of , in  the  year 


T The  day  being  appointed  for  the  new  Incumbent"' s Institution,  at  the 
usual  hour  of  Morning  Prayer,  the  Institutor,  attended  by  the  new  In- 
cumbent, and  one  or  more  Presbyters  appointed  by  the  Bishop  (or, 
where  there  is  no  Bishop,  by  the  Clerical  Members  of  the  Standing 
Committee ) for  that  purpose,  shall  enter  the  Church.  Then,  all  the 
Clergy  present  standing  without  the  rails  of  the  Altar,  except  the  offi- 
ciating Priest,  who  shall  go  into  the  Desk  ; the  Wardens  ( or,  in  case 
of  their  necessary  absence,  two  members  of  the  Vestry ) standing  on  the 
right  and  left  of  the  Altar,  without  the  rails ; the  Senior  Warden  (or 


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the  member  of  the  Vestry  supplying  his  place ) holding  the  keys  of  the 
Church  in  his  hand,  in  open  view , the  officiating  Priest  shall  read 
Morning  Prayer. 


PROPER  PSALMS. 

Psalm  cxxii.  Psalm  cxxxii.  Psalm  cxxxiii. 
PROPER  LESSONS. 

First.  Pzek.  chap,  xxxiii.  verse  1 to  verse  10. 

Second.  St.  John  chap.  x.  verse  1 to  verse  19. 

IF  Morning  Prayer  ended , the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  Institutor,  standing 
within  the  rails  of  the  Altar , shall  say, 

7YEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  we  have  assembled  for  the 
U purpose  of  instituting  the  Rev.  A.  B.  into  this  Parish,  [or 
Church,]  as  Priest  and  Rector  [or  Assistant  Minister]  of  the 
same ; and  we  are  possessed  of  your  Vote  that  he  has  been  so 
elected  ; as  also  of  the  prescribed  Letter  of  Institution.  But  if 
any  of  you  can  show  just  cause  why  he  may  not  be  instituted, 
we  proceed  no  further,  because  we  would  not  that  an  unworthy 
person  should  minister  among  you. 

IF  If  any  objection  be  offered,  the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  Institutor  shall 
judge  whether  it  afford  just  cause  to  suspend  the  Service. 

IF  No  objection  being  offered,  or  the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  Institutor  choos- 
ing to  go  on  with  the  Service,  he  shall  next  read  the  Letter  of  Institu- 
tion. 

II  And  then  shall  the  Senior  Warden  ( or  the  Member  of  the  Vestry  sup- 
plying his  place)  present  the  keys  of  the  Church  to  the  new  Incumbent, 
saying, 

XN  the  name  and  behalf  of Parish  [or  Church]  I do  receive 

and  acknowledge  you,  the  Rev.  A.  B.,  as  Priest  and  Rector 
[or  Assistant  Minister]  of  the  same  ; and  in  token  thereof,  give 
into  your  hands  the  keys  of  this  Church. 

IF  Then  the  new  Incumbent  shall  say, 

I A.  R.,  receive  these  keys  of  the  House  of  God  at  your  hands, 
•>  as  the  pledges  of  my  institution,  and  of  your  parochial  re- 
cognition, and  promise  to  be  a faithful  Shepherd  over  you,  In 
the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

IF  Here  the  Instituting  Minister  shall  begin  the  Office. 
Minister.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

DIRECT  us,  O Lord,  ill  all  our  doings,  with  thy  most  gracious 
favour,  and  further  us  with  thy  continual  Help,  that  in  all 
our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in  thee,  we  may  glorify 
thy  holy  Name,  and  finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting 
life ; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray 
unto  thee,  O Almighty  Father,  in  his  prevailing  Name  and 
words, 


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OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; But  deliver  us  from  evil : 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

% Then  shall  the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  Institutor  receive  the  Incumbent 
within  the  rails  of  the  Jlltar , and  present  him  the  Bible , Book  of  Com- 
mon Prayer,  and  Books  of  Canons  of  the  General  and  State  Conven- 
tion, saying  as  follows. 

T>  ECEIVE  these  Books ; and  let  them  be  the  rule  of  thy  con- 
-Ft  duct  in  dispensing  the  divine  Word,  in  leading  the  Devo- 
tions of  the  people,  and  in  exercising  the  Discipline  of  the 
Church ; and  be  thou  in  all  things  a pattern  to  the  flock  com- 
mitted to  thy  care. 

IT  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following  Anthem. 

Laudate  Nomen. 

OPR  AISE  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; praise 
it,  O ye  servants  of  the  Lord.  Psalm  cxxxv.  verse  1. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God.  Verse  2. 

3  O praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  gracious ; O sing  praises 
unto  his  Name,  for  it  is  lovely.  Verse  3. 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful ; long-suffering,  and  of 
great  goodness.  Psalm  cxlv.  verse  8. 

5  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man ; and  his  mercy  is  over 
all  his  works.*  Verse  9. 

6  All  thy  works  praise  thee,  O Lord  ; and  thy  saints  give 
thanks  unto  thee.  Verse  10. 

7  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem,  and  gather  together  the 
outcasts  of  Israel.  Psalm  cxlvii.  verse  2. 

8  He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart,  and  giveth  medi- 
cine to  heal  their  sickness.  Verse  3. 

9  The  Lord’s  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  him,  and  put  their 
trust  in  his  mercy.  Verse  11. 

10  Praise  the  Lord,  O Jerusalem ; praise  thy  God,  O Sion. 
Verse  12. 

11  For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within  thee.  Verse  13. 

12  He  rnaketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  filleth  thee  with  the 
flour  of  wheat.  Verse  14. 

13  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  salvation : 
God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  escape  death.  Psalm  lxviii. 
verse  20. 

14  O God,  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy  holy  places:  even  the 
God  of  Israel,  he  will  give  strength  anil  power  unto  his  people. 
Blessed  be  God.  Verse  35. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end. 

Minister.  The  Law  was  given  by  Moses  ; 


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People.  But  Grace  and  Truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ : 

Minister  and  People.  Who  is  God  over  all,  blessed  for  ever- 
more. Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

IV/fOST  gracious  God,  the  Giver  of  all  good  and  perfect  gifts, 
1V1  who  of  thy  wise  providence  hast  appointed  divers  Orders 
in  thy  Church ; Give  thy  grace,  we  beseech  thee,  to  thy  servant, 
to  whom  the  charge  of  this  Congregation  is  now  committed ; 
and  so  replenish  him  with  the  truth  of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue 
him  with  innocency  of  life,  that  he  may  faithfully  serve  before 
thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy  great  Name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy 
Church ; through  Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Mediator  and  Redeem- 
er. Amen. 

0IIOLY  Jesus,  who  hast  purchased  to  thyself  an  universal 
Church,  and  hast  promised  to  be  with  the  Ministers  of  Apos- 
tolic Succession  to  the  end  of  the  world  ; Be  graciously  pleased 
to  bless  the  ministry  and  service  of  him  who  is  now  appointed 
to  offer  the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and  praise  to  thee  in  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  thy  Name.  May  the  words  of  his  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  his  heart,  be  always  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  O Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Redeemer.  Amen. 

OGOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the  Faithful,  visit,  we  pray 
thee,  this  Congregation  with  thy  love  and  favour ; enlighten 
their  minds  more  and  more  with  the  light  of  the  everlasting 
Gospel ; graft  in  their  hearts  a love  of  the  truth ; increase  in 
them  true  religion ; nourish  them  with  all  goodness  ; and  of  thy 
great  mercy  keep  them  in  the  same,  O blessed  Spirit,  whom, 
witli  the  Father  and  the  Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify 
as  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Benediction. 

THE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant;  Make  you  perfect  in 
every  good  work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which  is 
well  pleasing  in  his  sight ; through  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Instituted  Minister  kneel  at  theJlltar , to  present  his  sup- 
plication for  himself,  in  this  form. 

0LORD  my  God  ! I am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest  come 
under  my  roof ; yet  thou  hast  honoured  thy  servant  with 
appointing  him  to  stand  in  thy  House,  and  to  serve  at  thy  holy 
Altar.  To  thee  and  to  thy  service  I devote  myself,  soul,  body, 
and  spirit, — with  all  their  powers  and  faculties.  Fill  my  mem- 
ory with  the  words  of  thy  Law  ; enlighten  my  understanding 
with  the  illumination  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; and  may  all  the 
wishes  and  desires  of  my  will  centre  in  what  thou  hast  com- 
manded. And,  to  make  me  instrumental  in  promoting  the  sal- 
vation of  the  people  now  committed  to  my  charge,  grant  that  I 
may  faithfully  administer  thy  holy  Sacraments,  and  by  my  life 
and  doctrine  set  forth  thy  true  arid  lively  Word.  Be  ever  with 


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me  in  the  performance  of  all  the  duties  of  my  ministry;  in 
prayer,  to  quicken  my  devotion ; in  praises,  to  heighten  my 
love  and  gratitude ; and  in  preaching,  to  give  a readiness  of 
thought  and  expression  suitable  to  the  clearness  and  excellency 
of  thy  holy  Word.  Grant  this  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  thy 
Son  our  Saviour. 

IF  The  Instituted  Minister,  standing  up,  shall  say. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self being  the  chief  Corner-Stone  ; Grant  that,  by  the  operation 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  Christians  may  be  so  joined  together  in 
unity  of  spirit,  and  in  the  bond  of  peace,  that  they  may  be  an 
holy  temple  acceptable  unto  thee.  And  especially  to  this  Con- 
gregation present,  give  the  abundance  of  thy  grace  ; that  with 
one  heart  they  may  desire  the  prosperity  of  thy  holy  Apostolic 
Church,  and  With  one  mouth  may  profess  the  faith  once  deliv- 
ered to  the  Saints.  Defend  them  from  the  sins  of  heresy  and 
schism : let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  nigh  to  hurt  them,  nor 
the  hand  of  the  ungodly  to  cast  them  down.  And  grant  that 
the  course  of  this  world  may  be  so  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  that  thy  Church  may  joylully  serve  thee  in  all  godly 
quietness ; that  so  they  may  walk  in  the  ways  of  truth  and  peace, 
and  at  last  be  numbered  with  thy  Saints  in  glory  everlasting ; 
through  thy  merits,  O blessed  Jesus,  thou  gracious  Bishop  and 
Shepherd  of  our  souls,  who  art  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon : and  after  that  the  Instituted  Minister 
shall  proceed  to  the  Communion  Service,  and  to  administer  the  holy  Eu- 
charist to  his  Congregation  ; and  after  the  Benediction,  ( which  he  shall 
always  pronounce,)  the  Wardens,  Vestry,  and  others,  shall  salute  and 
welcome  him,  bidding  him  God  speed. 

IF  When  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  is  present  at  the  Institution  of  a Min- 
ister, he  shall  make  to  him  the  address  prescribed  in  this  Office  in  the 
form  of  a letter ; and  may  perform  such  other  duties  herein  assigned 
the  Instituting  Minister  as  he  may  choose. 


SELECTIONS 


FROM  THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID 

IN  METRE ; 


WITH 

HYMNS, 

SUITED  TO  THE 

FEASTS  AND  FASTS  OF  THE  CHURCH, 


AND 

OTHER  OCCASIONS  OF  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 


NEW  YORK: 

D.  APPLETON  & CO.,  200  BROADWAY. 

PHILADELPHIA: 

GEO.  S.  APPLETON,  148  CHESNUT  ST. 


M DCCC  XLV. 


“ jgF  the  Bishops , the  Clergy , awe/  Z/ie  Laity  o/Z/*e  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America , in 
Convention , Z/iis  twenty-ninth  day  of  October , in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  thirty-two  ; this  book  of 
Psalms  in  Metre , selected  from  the  Psalms  of  David , toiZ/i 
Hymns , is  seZ  forth,  and  allowed  to  be  sung  in  all  congregations 
of  the  said  Church , before  and  after  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer , and  a/so  before  and  after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  Minister. 

tc  ^4ncZ  iZ  s/m//  Z/ie  duty  of  every  Minister  of  any  church, 
either  by  standing  directions , or  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint  the 
poi'tions  of  Psalms  which  are  to  be  sung.” 

“ And  further,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister,  with 
such  assistance  as  he  can  obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music , 
to  give  order  concerning  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at  any  time  in  his 
church  ; and  especially,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light 
and  unseemly  music,  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the 
performance,  by  which  vain  and  ungodly  persons  profane  the 
service  of  the  Sanctuary.” 


SELECTIONS 

FROM  THE  PSALMS  OF  DAVID  IN  METRE 


SELECTION  1.  C.  M. 

From  the  i.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  blest  is  he,  who  ne’er  consents 
By  ill  advice  to  walk, 

Nor  stands  in  sinners’  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk; 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
His  business  and  delight; 

Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 

And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 
With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 

He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

No  lasting  root  shall  find; 

Untimely  blasted,  and  dispersed 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 
Before  their  Judge’s  face: 

No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man’s  ways; 

To  happiness  they  tend: 

But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 

Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 


SELECTION  2.  C.  M. 


From  the  ii.  Psalm  of  David. 


nPHUS  God  declares  his  sovereign  will; 
A “ The  King  that  I ordain, 

Whose  throne  is  fix’d  on  Sion’s  hill, 
Shall  there  securely  reign.” 


2 Attend,  O earth,  whilst  I declare 
God’s  uncontroll’d  decree  : 

“ Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  my  heir 
Have  I begotten  thee. 


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3 “Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands; 

Thine  shall  the  heathen  be; 

The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 
Shall  be  possess’d  by  thee.” 

4 Learn  then,  ye  princes;  and  give  ear, 

Ye  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear ; 
Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

5 Appease  the  Son  with  due  respect, 

Your  timely  homage  pay: 

Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incensed  by  your  delay. 

6 If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise, 

Who  can  endure  the  flame ! 

Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 
On  his  most  holy  Name. 

SELECTION  3.  C.  M. 

From  the  iii.  Psalm  of  David. 

THOU,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence ; 
On  thee  my  hopes  rely: 

Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

2  Since  whensoe’er,  in  my  distress, 

To  God  I made  my  prayer, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill ; 

Why  should  I now  despair? 

3  Guarded  by  him,  I lay  me  down 
My  sweet  repose  to  take ; 

For  I through  him  securely  sleep, 
Through  him  in  safety  wake. 

4  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs; 

He  only  can  defend ; 

His  blessing  he  extends  to  all 
That  on  his  power  depend. 


SELECTION  4.  C.  M. 

From  the  iv.  Psalm  of  David. 

/CONSIDER  that  the  righteous  man 
Is  God’s  peculiar  choice; 

And  when  to  him  I make  my  prayer, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

2 Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 
Flee  every  thing  that’s  ill ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


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3 The  sacrifice  of  righteousness 

Present  to  God  on  high ; 

And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix’d, 

On  him  alone  rely. 

4 While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow 

More  prosperous  times  to  see, 

Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

5 So  shall  my  heart  o’erflow  with  joy, 

More  lasting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew. 

6 Thep  down  in  peace  I’ll  lay  my  head, 

And  take  my  needful  rest; 

No  other  guard,  O Lord,  I crave, 

Of  thy  defence  possess’d. 


SELECTION  5.  C.  M. 

From  the  v.  Psalm  of  David. 

REGARD  my  words,  O gracious  Lord, 
Accept  my  secret  prayer ; 

To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

Will  I for  help  repair. 

2  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear, 
And,  with  the  dawning  day, 

To  thee  devoutly  I’ll  look  up, 

To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

3  Lord,  I within  thy  house  will  come, 

In  thy  abundant  grace  ; 

And  I will  worship  in  thy  fear, 

Tow’rd  thy  most  holy  place. 

4  Let  those,  O Lord,  who  trust  in  thee, 
With  shouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 

Let  them*  rejoice  whom  thou  preserv’st, 
And  all  that  love  thy  Name. 

5  To  righteous  men.  the  righteous  Lord 
His  blessing  will  extend; 

And  with  his  favour  all  his  saints, 

As  with  a shield,  defend. 


SELECTION  6.  S.  M. 

From  the  vi.  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 

Rebuke  me,  gracious  God ! 

Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I sink  beneath  thy  rod. 

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2 Touch’d  by  thy  quickening  power, 

My  load  of  guilt  I feel ; 

The*  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 

O let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3 In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 

Must  I for  ever  mourn? 

And  wilt  thou  not,  at  length,  O God, 

In  pitying  love  return? 

4 O come,  ere  life  expire, 

Send  down  thy  power  to  save ; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy  Name  in  death, 

Or  praise  thee  in  the  grave? 

5 Why  should  I doubt  thy  grace, 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair? 

Thou  wilt  fulfil  thy  promised  word, 

And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 

SELECTION  7.  C.  M. 

From  the  viii.  Psalm  of  David. 

0THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name ! 

2  In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckon’d  there ; 

And  yet  thou  mak’st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 
Employs  my  wondering  sight ; 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 

With  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

4  O,  what  is  man,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov’st 
To  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 

Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov’st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind? 

5  Him  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 
To  thy  celestial  train ; 

Ordain’d  with  dignity  and  state 
O’er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

6  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway ; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze ; 

The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way; 

The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

7  O Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name ! 


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SELECTION  8.  C.  M. 

From  the  ix.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  celebrate  thy  praise,  O Lord, 

I  will  my  heart  prepare ; 

To  all  the  listening  world  thy  works, 

Thy  wondrous  works,  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 
Exalted  pleasure  bring ; 

Whilst  to  thy  Name,  O thou  Most  High, 
Triumphant  praise  I sing. 

3  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 
His  righteous  throne  prepared, 

Impartial  justice  to  dispense, 

To  punish  or  reward. 

4  All  those  who  have  his  goodness  proved 
Will  in  his  truth  confide ; 

Whose  mercy  ne’er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  relied.  > 

5  Sing  praises  therefore  to  the  Lord, 

From  Sion,  his  abode ; 

Proclaim  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
Confess  no  other  God. 


SELECTION  9.  C.  M. 

From  the  xi.  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  a holy  temple  hath, 

And  righteous  throne,  above ; 

Whence  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 

And  how  their  counsels  move. 

2  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

For  trial  does  correct, 

What  must  the  sons  of  violence, 

Whom  he  abhors,  expect! 

3  Snares,  fire,  and  brimstone,  on  their  heads 
Shall  in  one  tempest  shower; 

This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  shall  pour. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 
With  signal  favour  grace,  , 

And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 


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SELECTION  10.  C.  M. 

From  the  xiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
Must  I for  ever  mourn? 

How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me. 
Oh!  never  to  return? 

2  O hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
Restore  thy  wonted  light ; 

Dawn  on  my  spirit,  lest  I sleep 
In  death’s  most  gloomy  night. 

3  Since  I have  always  placed  my  trust 
Beneath  thy  mercy’s  wing, 

Thy  saving  health  will  come ; and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  shall  spring. 

4  Then  shall  my  song,  with  praise  inspired. 
To  thee,  my  God,  ascend ; 

Who  to  thy  servant  in  distress 
Such  bounty  didst  extend. 


SELECTION  11.  L.  M. 

From  the  xiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  look’d  down  from  heaven’s  high  tower, 
And  all  the  sons  of  men  did  view, 

To  see  if  any  own’d  his  power, 

If  any  truth  or  justice  knew; 

2  But  all,  he  saw,  were  gone  aside, 

All  were  degenerate  grown,  and  base ; 

None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 

Not  one  of  all  the  sinful  race. 

3  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 

When  his  just  wrath  shall  them  o’ertake ! 

For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near, 

And  never  will  their  cause  forsake. 

4  Oh,  that  from  Sion  he’d  employ 

His  might,  and  burst  th’  oppressive  band! 

Then  shouts  of  universal  joy 
Should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 


SELECTION  12.  C.  M. 

From  the  xv.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  who’s  the  happy  man  that  may 
To  thy  blest  courts  repair, 

Not,  stranger-like,  to  visit  them, 

But  to  inhabit  there? 


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2 ’Tis  he  who  walketh  uprightly, 

Whom  righteousness  directs; 

Whose  generous  tongue  disdains  to  speak 
The  thing  his  heart  rejects. 

3 Who  never  did  a slander  forge, 

His  neighbour’s  fame  to  wound ; 

Nor  hearken  to  a false  report 
By  malice  whisper’d  round. 

4 Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  power, 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect ; 

And  piety,  though  clothed  in  rags, 
Religiously  respect. 

5 Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trust 

Has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 

And,  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 

He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6 Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 

His  treasure  to  employ ; 

Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7 The  man,  who  by  this  righteous  course 

Has  happiness  insured, 

When  earth’s  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand, 
By  Providence  secured. 


SELECTION  13.  C.  M. 

From  the  xvi.  Psalm  of  David. 


1\yTY  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
1V.1  Whose  precepts  give  me  light; 
And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow’s  dismal  night. 


2  I strive  each  action  to  approve 
To  his  all-seeing  eye ; 

No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 


3 Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice ; 

My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise, 
Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

4 Thou,  Lord,  when  I resign  my  breath, 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free ; 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 


5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 
Which  to  thy  presence  lead ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 


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SELECTION  14. 

From  the  xviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

NO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee; 

For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 

A fortress  and  defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God  ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power: 

Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  thee  I will  address  my  prayer, 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe ; 

So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 


PART  II.  L.  M. 

1 Thou  suit’st,  O Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 

To  various  paths  of  human  kind ; 

They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 

With  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 

2 Thou  to  the  just  shalt  justice  show ; 

The  pure  thy  purity  shall  see: 

Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go, 

Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

3 That  he  the  humble  soul  will  save, 

And  crush  the  haughty’s  boasted  might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  instance  gave, 

Whose  darkness  lie  has  turn’d  to  light. 

4 Who  then  deserves  to  be  adored, 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

Can  with  resistless  power  defend? 

5 Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  praised, 

The  rock  on  whose  defence  I rest! 

To  highest  heavens  his  Name  be  raised. 
Who  me  with  his  salvation  bless’d! 

6 My  God,  to  celebrate  thy  fame, 

My  grateful  voice  to  heaven  I’ll  raise; 
And  nations,  strangers  to  thy  Name, 

Shall  learn  to  sing  thy  glorious  praise. 


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SELECTION  15. 

From  the  xix.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

rpHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

-L  Which  that  alone  can  fill; 

The  firmament  and  stars  express 
Their  great  Creator’s  skill. 

2 The  dawn  of  each  returning  day 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings ; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3 Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confined; 

’Tis  nature’s  voice,  and  understood 
Alike  by  all  mankind. 

4 Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth’s  extent  display; 

. Its  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5 From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east, 

His  ceaseless  course  he  goes; 

And,  through  his  progress,  cheerful  light 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 God’s  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 

Reclaims  from  false  desires; 

With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

2 The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight; 

His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth, 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

3 His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix’d, 

On  sure  foundations  laid  ; 

His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weigh’d; 

4 Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 

More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

5 My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warnings  give: 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  those 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 


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6 But  what  frail  man  observes  how  oft 
He  does  from  virtue  fall? 

O cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 
Thou  God  that  know’st  them  all ! 

, 7 Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  O Lord, 

Dominion  have  o’er  me ; 

That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

8 So  shall  my  prayer  and  praises  be 
With  thy  acceptance  blest ; 

And  I,  secure  on  thy  defence, 

My  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 


SELECTION  16.  S.  M. 

From  the  xx.  Psalm  of  David. 

A/TAY  Jacob’s  God  defend 
LY-1  And  hear  us  in  distress; 

Our  succour  from  his  temple  send, 

Our  cause  from  Sion  bless ! 

2 May  he  accept  our  vow, 

Our  sacrifice  receive, 

Our  heart’s  devout  request  allow, 

Our  holy  wishes  give ! 

3 O Lord,  thy  saving  grace 

We  joyfully  declare ; 

Our  banner  in  thy  Name  we  raise — 

“ The  Lord  fulfil  our  prayer !” 

4 Now  know  we  that  the  Lord 

His  chosen  will  defend  ; 

From  heaven  will  strength  divine  afford, 
And  will  their  prayer  attend. 

5 Some  earthly  succour  trust, 

But  we  in  God’s  right  hand  : 

Lo ! while  they  fall,  so  vain  their  boast, 
We  rise,  and  upright  stand. 

6 Still  save  us,  Lord  ; and  still 

Thy  servants  deign  to  bless : 

Hear,  King  of  heaven,  in  times  of  ill, 
The  prayers  that  we  address. 


SELECTION  17. 
From  the  xxii.  Psalm  of  David 


PART  I.  C.  M. 

AyfY  God,  my  God,  why  leav’st  thou  me, 
LVX  When  I with  anguish  faint? 


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Oh ! why  so  far  from  me  removed, 

And  from  my  loud  complaint? 

2 Lo ! I am  treated  like  a worm, 

Like  none  of  human  birth ; 

Not  only  by  the  great  reviled, 

But  made  the  rabble’s  mirth. 

3 With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

My  agonies  survey ; 

They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
And  thus  deriding  say : 

4 “ In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 

That  he  was  Heaven’s  delight; 

Let  God  come  down  to  save  him  now, 
And  own  his  favourite.” 

5 Withdraw  not.  then,  so  far  from  me, 

When  trouble  is  so  nigh ; 

O  send  me  help ! thy  help,  on  which 
Alone  I can  rely. 

PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 Like  water  is  my  life  pour’d  out, 

My  joints  are  out  of  frame  ; 

My  heart  dissolves  within  my  breast, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame. 

2 My  strength  is  like  a potsherd  dried, 

My  tongue  is  parch’d  with  drought ; 
And  to  the  dismal  shades  of  death 
My  fainting  soul  is  brought. 

3 Like  dogs,  to  compass  me,  my  foes 

In  wicked  council  meet ; 

They  pierced  my  inotfensive  hands, 
They  pierced  my  harmless  feet. 

4 Mv  body’s  rack’d,  till  all  my  bones 

Distinctly  may  be  told ; 

Yet  such  a spectacle  of  woe 
As  pastime  they  behold. 

5 As  spoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  vesture  cast : 

Therefore,  O leave  me  not,  my  God, 
But  to  my  succour  haste. 

PART  III.  C.  M. 

1 Lord,  to  my  brethren  I’ll  declare 
The  triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 

In  presence  of  assembled  saints 
Thy  glory  thus  proclaim : 

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2 “Ye  worshippers  of  Jacob’s  God, 

All  you  of  Israel’s  line, 

O praise  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praise 
Sincere  obedience  join. 

3 “ He  ne’er  disdain’d  on  low  distress 

To  cast  a gracious  eye ; 

Nor  turn’d  from  misery  his  face, 

But  hears  its  humble  cry.” 

4 Thus  in  thy  sacred  courts,  will  ] 

My  cheerful  thanks  express ; 

In  presence  of  thy  saints  perform 
The  vows  of  my  distress. 

5 The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

Shall  find  my  table  spread ; 

And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6 Then  shall  the  glad  converted  world 

To  God  their  homage  pay ; 

And  scatter’d  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

7 ’Tis  his  supreme  prerogative 

O’er  all  mankind  to  reign; 

’Tis  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  sustain. 

8 The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 

His  bounty  must  confess ; 

The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved, 

Their  generous  patron  bless. 

9 With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort ; 

That  power  which  first  their  being  gave, 
Alone  can  them  support. 

10  Then  shall  a chosen  spotless  race, 

Devoted  to  his  Name, 

To  their  adoring  sons  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 


SELECTION  18.  C.  M. 
From  the  xxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 


rPHE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
J-  Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide ; 

The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 


2 In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose ; 

Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows. 


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3 He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise, 

Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

4 I pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free ; 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5 Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 

That  life  to  him  I will  devote, 

And  in  his  temple  spend. 


SELECTION  19.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

'T'HE  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord’s, 

J-  The  Lord’s  her  fulness  is ; 

The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 

By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2 He  framed  and  fix’d  it  on  the  seas ; 

And  his  almighty  hand 
Upon  inconstant  floods  has  made 
The  stable  fabric  stand. 

But  for  himself  this  Lord  of  all 
One  chosen  seat  design’d  ; 

O who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 
Deserved  admittance  find? 

4 The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure, 

Whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  ; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5 This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Shall  shower  his  blessings  down  ; 

Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown. 

Such  is  the  race  of  saints,  by  whom 
The  sacred  courts  are  trod  ; 

And  such  the  proselytes  that  seek 
Thy  face,  O Jacob’s  God. 

7 Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 

Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  : see ! he  comes 
With  his  celestial  train. 

8 Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  who? 

The  Lord,  for  strength  renown’d  ; 

In  battle  mighty  ; o’er  his  foes 
Eternal  victor  crown’d. 


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9 Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates ; unfold, 
In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory : see  ! he  comes 
With  all  his  shining  train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? who  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts  renown’d  ; 

Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 

Who  is  with  glory  crown’d. 


SELECTION  20.  S.  M. 

From  the  xxv.  Psalm  of  David 

TO  God,  in  whom  I trust, 

I  lift  my  heart  and  voice : 

O let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 

Nor  let'  thy  foes  rejoice. 

2  Those  who  on  thee  rely, 

Let  no  disgrace  attend ; 

Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 
As  wilfully  offend. 

3  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  way ; 

For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help, 
On  thee  I wait  all  day. 

4  Thy  mercies  and  thy  love, 

O Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciously  continue  still, 

As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

5  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
Be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  goodness’  sake, 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

6  His  mercy  and  his  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 

In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

7  He  those  in  justice  guides 
Who  his  direction  seek ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

8  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 
Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 

To  such  as,  with  religious  hearts, 

To  his  blest  will  incline. 

9  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 
That  most  exalts  thy  fame, 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  O Lord, 

And  so  advance  thy  Name. 


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10  Whoe’er  with  humble  fear 

To  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a faithful  guide, 
In  all  his  righteous  ways. 

11  For  God  to  all  his  saints 

His  secret  will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 

12  To  Israel’s  chosen  race 

Continue  ever  kind ; 

And,  in  the  midst  of  all  their  wants, 
Let  them  thy  succour  find. 


SELECTION  21.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxvi.  Psalm  of  David.* 

JUDGE  me,  O Lord,  for  I the  paths 
Of  righteousness  have  trod  ; 

I  shall  not  fail,  who  all  my  trust 
Repose  on  thee,  my  God. 

2  I’ll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  round  thine  altar  go ; 

Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show.  , 

3  My  thanks  I’ll  publish  there,  and  tell 
How  thy  renown  excels ; 

That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 

In  which  thine  honour  dwells. 


SELECTION  22.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TA7HIOM  should  I fear,  since  God  to  me 
V*  Is  saving  health  and  light? 

Since  strongly  he  mv  life  supports 
What  can  ray  soul  affright  ? 

2 Henceforth  within  his  house  to  dwell 
I earnestly  desire  ; 

His  wondrous  beauty  there  to  view, 

And  of  his  will  enquire. 


* Extract  .from,  the  Journal  of  the  General  Convention , 1832. 

Resolved L As  the  sense  and  declaration  of  this  Convention,  that 
so  much  of  the  rubrics  in  the  Form  of  Consecration  of  a Cnurch 
or  Chapel  as  requires  the  singing  of  “ Psalm  26,  verses  6,  7,  and  8,” 
will  hereafter  be  duly  complied  with  by  singing  verses  2 and  3,  in 
the  selection  from  the  26t,h  Psalm,  included  in  the  Psalms  in  Metre 
authorized  by  these  resolutions  to  be  set  forth. 

B 2 


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3 For  there  I may  with  comfort  rest, 

In  times  of  deep  4istress ; 

And  safe,  as  on  a rock,  abide 
In  that  secure  recess. 

4 When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 

Thou  kindly  dost  advise ; 

“Thy  glorious  face  I’ll  always  seek,” 

My  grateful  heart  replies. 

5 Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O Lord, 

Nor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

6 Though  all  of  nearest  earthly  ties, 

Me,  in  my  woe,  forsake, 

Yet  thou,  whose  love  excels  them  all, 
Wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

7 Instruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O Lord, 

My  ways  directly  guide ; 

Lest  sinful  men,  who  watch  my  steps, 
Should  see  me  tread  aside. 

8 I trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  be  crown’d; 

Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 

With  sorrow  compass’d  round. 

9 God’s  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

Who  will  inspire  thy  breast 
With  inward  strength : do  thou  thy  part, 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 


SELECTION  23.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

A DORED  for  ever  be  the  Lord ; 

4TA.  His  praise  I will  resound, 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A gracious  answer  found. 

2 He  is  my  strength  and  shield ; my  heart 

Has  trusted  in  his  Name ; 

And  now  relieved,  my  heart,  with  joy, 

His  praises  shall  proclaim. 

3 The  Lord,  the  everlasting  God, 

Is  my  defence  and  rock, 

The  saving  health,  the  saving  strength, 

Of  his  anointed  flock. 

4 O save  and  bless  thy  people,  Lord, 

Thy  heritage  preserve ; 

Feed,  strengthen,  and  support  their  hearts, 
That  they  may  never  swerve. 


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SELECTION  24.  L.  M. 

From  the  xxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

YE  that  in  might  and  power  excel, 

Your  grateful  sacrifice  prepare; 

God’s  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 

His  wondrous  power  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  Name  fresh  altars  raise; 
Devoutly  due  respect  afford ; 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 

Where  he’s  with  solemn  state  adored. 

3  ’7' 'is  he  that,  with  amazing  noise, 

The  watery  clouds  in  sunder  breaks ; 

The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

When  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  speaks. 

4  flow  full  of  power  his  voice  appears! 

With  what  majestic  terror  crown’d ! 

Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 

And  strews  their  scatter’d  branches  round. 

5  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high ; 

His  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease ; 

His  saints  with  strength  he  will  supply, 

And  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 

SELECTION  25.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  my  distress  to  God  I cried, 

Who  kindly  did  relieve, 

And  from  the  grave’s  expecting  mouth 
My  hopeless  life  retrieve. 

2  O to  his  courts,  ye  saints  of  his, 

With  songs  of  praise  repair; 

With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 

And  providential  care. 

3  His  wrath  has  but  a moment’s  reign, 

His  favour  no  decay ; 

The  night  of  grief  is  recompensed 
With  joy’s  returning  day. 

4  Therefore,  O Lord,  I’ll  gladly  sing 
Thy  praise  in  grateful  verse; 

And,  as  thy  favours  endless  are, 

Thy  endless  praise  rehearse. 

SELECTION  26.  S.  M. 

From  the  xxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

DEFEND  me,  Lord,  from  shame, 

For  still  I trust  in  thee ; 


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As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 

From  danger  set  me  free. 

2 Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear. 

And  speedy  succour  send ; 

Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock  appear, 

To  shelter  and  defend 

3 To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 

My  life,  and  all  that’s  mine, 

(For  thou  preserv’st  me  from  my  youth,) 

I  willingly  resign. 

4 My  hope,  my  steadfast  trust, 

I on  thy  help  repose: 

That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 

My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

5 Whate’er  events  betide, 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all ; 

Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

6 The  brightness  of  thy  face 

To  me,  O Lord,  disclose ; 

And,  as  thy  mercies  still  increase, 
Preserve  me  from  my  foes. 

7 How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  such  as  fear  thy  Name, 

Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim ! 

8 O all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  pursue ; 

Who  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 

And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

9 Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

Courageously  proceed ; 

For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 


SELECTION  27.  L.  M. 

From  the  xxxii.  Psalm  of  David 

HE’S  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain’d, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear; 

Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain’d, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

2  No  sooner  I my  wound  disclosed, 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy’s  healing  balm  pour’d  in. 

3  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  harden’d  sinner  shall  confound ; 


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But  them  who  in  His  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4 His  saints,  that  have  perform’d  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


SELECTION  28. 

From  the  xxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

LET  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy, 

Their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2  Let  harps,  and  psalteries,'  and  lutes, 

In  joyful  concert  meet ; 

And  new-made  songs  of  loud  applause 
The  harmony  complete. 

3  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God, 

His  works  with  truth  abound ; 

He  justice  loves,  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodness  crown’d. 

4  By  his  almighty  word,  at  first, 

The  heavenly  arch  was  rear’d ; 

And  all  the  beauteous  hosts  of  light 
At  his  command  appear’d. 

5 Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 
Before  him  trembling  stand : 

For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  ’twas  made, 
’Twas  fix’d  at  his  command. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 Whate’er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

Shall  stand  for  ever  sure ; 

The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 

2 How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known ! 

Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  besides, 
Has  chosen  for  his  own. 

3 Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits ; 

Our  help  and  shield  is  he: 

Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 


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4  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

, Do  thou  to  us  extend ; 

Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 


SELECTION  29. 

From  the  xxxiv.  Psalm  of  F avid. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life. 
In  trouble  and  in  joy, 

The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distress’d 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 

And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  Name : 

When  in  distress  to  him  I call’d, 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 
Around  the  good  and  just ; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

5  O make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 

Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 
Have  nothing  else  to  fear; 

Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 

Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 Approach,  ye  children  of  the  Lord, 

And  my  instruction  hear  ; 

I’ll  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

2 Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 

And  prosperous  days  would  see, 

From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue. 
His  lips  from  falsehood  free : 

3 The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

And  virtue’s  ways  pursue ; 

Establish  peace  where  ’tis  begun, 

And  where  ’tis  lost,  renew. 


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4 The  Lord  from  heaven  beholds  the  just 

With  favourable  eyes ; 

And,  when  distress’d,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries : 

5 But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  those 

Whom  mercy  can’t  reclaim, 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
Blot  out  their  evil  name. 

6 Deliverance  to  his  saints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 

He’s  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 

And  contrite  spirit  save. 

7 Great  troubles  may  afflict  the  just, 

Yet  God  will  save  them  still; 

The  righteous  he  will  keep  from  harm. 
And  guard  from  every  ill. 

8 The  wicked,  from  their  wickedness, 

Their  ruin  shall  derive ; 

Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

9 For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those 

Who  on  his  truth  depend ; 

To  them,  and  their  posterity, 

His  blessings  shall  descend. 


SELECTION  30.  L.  M. 

From  the  xxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

0LORD,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 

The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends ; 
Thy  sacred  truth’s  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathom’d  depths  thy  judgments  are ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 

The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  thy  love’s  repast ; 

And  drink,  as  from  a fountain’s  head, 

Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 

O let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 


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SELECTION  31. 

From  the  xxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  II.  2. 

THOUGH  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  anger  or  thy  envy  raise ; 

For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass, 

Or  like  young  flowers  away  shall  pass, 
Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

2  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey ; 

So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  want : 
Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight ; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

3  In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 

And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

To  perfect  every  just  design : 

He’ll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear. 

And  as  a mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

4  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 

And  patiently  for  him  attend, 

Nor  envy  the  success  of  crime : 

For  God  will  sinful  men  destroy ; 

While  they  his  presence  shall  enjoy, 

Who  trust  on  him  and  wait  his  time. 

PART  II.  II.  2. 

1  The  good  man’s  way  is  God’s  delight : 

He  orders  all  the  steps  aright 
Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command : 
Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress’d, 
Yet  shall  he  ne’er  be  quite  oppress’d, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

2  With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 

In  virtue’s  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days: 

For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

While  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

3  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land, 

His  portion  shall  for  ages  stand ; 

His  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supplied, 

His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves, 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves; 
Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 


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PART  III.  II.  2. 

1 The  wicked  I in  power  have  seen, 

And  like  a bay-tree  fresh  and  green, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round : 
But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought ; 

And,  though  in  every  place  I sought, 

No  sign  or  track  of  him  I found. 

2 Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care, 

And  mark  ail  such  as  upright  are ; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end : 
While  on  the  latter  end  of  those 
Who  dare  God’s  sacred  will  oppose, 

A common  ruin  shall  attend. 

3 God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford, 

Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord, 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he : 
Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 

The  Lord  will  timely  succour  send, 

And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 


SELECTION  32.  C.  M. 
From  the  xxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 


T^HY  chastening  wrath,  O Lord,  restrain, 
J-  Though  I deserve  it  all ; 

Nor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 


2 My  sins,  which  to  a deluge  swell, 

My  sinking  head  o’erflow, 

And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 
Too  vast  a burden  grow. 

3 But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear ; 

The  groanings  of  my  burden’d  soul 
Have  reach’d  thine  open  ear. 

4 Forsake  me  not,  O Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 

Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O thou, 
Who  my  salvation  art. 


SELECTION  33.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
How  soon  my  life  will  end : 

The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
Which  this  frail  state  attend. 


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2 My  life,  thou  know’st,  is  but  a span, 

A cipher  sums  my  years; 

And  every  man,  in  best  estate, 

But  vanity  appears. 

3 Man,  like  a shadow,  vainly  walks. 

With  fruitless  cares  oppress’d ; 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  ’twill  be  possess’d. 

4 Why  then  should  I on  worthless  toys 

With  anxious  cares  attend? 

On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

5 Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  listen  to  my  prayer, 

Who  sojourn  like  a stranger  here, 

As  all  my  fathers  were. 

l)  O spare  me  yet  a little  time ; 

My  wasted  strength  restore, 

Before  I vanish  quite  from  hence, 

And  shall  be  seen  no  more. 


SELECTION  34.  L.  M. 

From  the  xl.  Psalm  of  David. 

T WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

L Till  he  vouchsafed  a kind  reply : 

Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 

And  heard  from  heaven  my  humble  cry. 

2 The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

Shall  fill  my  mouth  with  songs  of  praise  ; 
And  others,  to  his  worship  brought, 

To  hopes  of  like  deliverance  raise. 

3 For  blessings  shall  that  man  reward, 

Who  on  th’  Almighty  Lord  relies ; 

Who  treats  the  proud  with  disregard, 

And  hates  the  hypocrite’s  disguise. 

4 Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount, 

Which  thou,  O God,  for  us  hast  wrought ! 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

5 I’ve  learnt  that  thou  hast  not  desired 

Offerings  and  sacrifice  alone ; 

Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required 
For  man’s  transgression  to  atone. 

6 I therefore  come— come  to  fulfil 

The  oracles  thy  books  impart : 

’Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will ; 

Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 


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7 In  full  assemblies  I have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large  ; 

Nor  did,  thou  know’st,  my  lips  withhold 
From  uttering  what  thou  gav’st  in  charge ; 

8 Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 

Thy  faithfulness  and  saving  grace : 

But  preach’d  thy  love,  for  all  design’d, 

That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace. 

9 Then  let  those  mercies  I declared 

To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me ; 

Thy  loving-kindness  my  reward, 

Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 


SELECTION  35.  C.  M. 

From  the  xli.  Psalm  of  David. 

HAPPY  the  man  tvhose  tender  care 
Relieves  the  poor  distress’d ! 

When  troubles  compass  him  around, 

The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 

2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown’d, 
In  safety  shall  prolong ; 

And  disappoint  the  will  of  those 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he,  in  languishing  estate, 

Oppress’d  with  sickness  lie  ; 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed, 

And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I thus  my  prayer  address’d: 

“ Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  soul, 
Though  I have  much  transgress’d.” 

5  Thy  tender  care  secures  my  life 
From  danger  and  disgrace  ; 

And  thou  vouchsaf’st  to  set  me  still 
Before  thy  glorious  face. 

6  Let  therefore  Israel’s  Lord  and  God 
From  age  to  age  be  bless’d ; 

And  all  the  people’s  glad  applause 
With  loud  Amens  express’d. 


SELECTION  36.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David. 

A S pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
TX  When  heated  in  the  chase ; 

So  longs  my  soul,  O God,  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 


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2 For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 

O,  when  shall  I behold  thy  face, 

Thou  Majesty  divine? 

3 Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God  ; who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

4 God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 

Like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 

Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor’s  scorn  ? 

5 My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a sword, 

Wile  thus  my  foes  upbraid: 

“Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God? 
And  where  his  promised  aid2” 

6 Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Hope  still ; and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

Thy  health’s  eternal  spring. 


SELECTION  37.  II.  5. 


From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David. 

AS  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs, 
That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  summer’s  chase, 
So  pants  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of  kings, 
So  thirsts  to  reach  thy  sacred  dwelling-place. 


2 Why  throb,  my  heart  ? why  sink,  my  saddening  soul  ? 

Why  droop  to  earth,  with  various  woes  oppress’d  ? 
My  years  shall  yet  in  blissful  circles  roll, 

And  peace  be  yet  an  inmate  of  this  breast. 

3 Lord,  thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight. 

My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the  tedious  day ; 
And  midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of  night, 

To  thee,  my  God,  I’ll  tune  the  grateful  lay. 


4  Why  faint,  my  soul  ? why  doubt  Jehovah’s  aid  ? 
Thy  God  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall  prove : 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be  paid : 
Unquestion’d  be  his  faithfulness  and  love. 


SELECTION  38.  L.  M. 
From  the  xliii.  Psalm  of  David. 


T ET  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless’d ; 
Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  Thy  holy  hill  I rest, 

And  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 


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2 Then  will  I there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 

And  well-tuned  harps,  with  songs  of  praise, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

3 Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul?  and  why 

So  much  oppress’d  with  anxious  care? 

On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 

Who  will  thy  ruin’d  state  repair. 


SELECTION  39.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

TATHILE  I the  King’s  loud  praise  rehearse, 

» ’ Indited  by  my  heart, 

My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
That  writes  with  ready  art. 

2 How  matchless  is  thy  form,  O King ! 

Thy  mouth  with  grace  o’erflows ; 

Because  fresh  blessings  God  on  thee 
Eternally  bestows. 

3 Gird  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  Prince ; 

And,  clad  in  rich  array, 

With  glorious  ornaments  of  power, 

Majestic  pomp  display. 

4 Ride  on  in  state,  and  still  protect 

The  meek,  the  just,  and  true  ; 

Whilst  thy  right  hand,  with  swift  revenge, 

Does  all  thy  foes  pursue. 

5 How  sharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

That  dare  thy  power  despise ! 

Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  heart 
The  piercing  arrow  flies. 

6 But  thy  firm  throne,  O God,  is  fix’d, 

For  ever  to  endure  ; 

Thy  sceptre’s  sway  shall  always  last, 

By  righteous  laws  secure. 

7 Because  thy  heart,  by  justice  led, 

Did  upright  ways  approve, 

And  hated  still  the  crooked  paths, 

Where  wandering  sinners  rove  : 

8 Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

The  oil  of  gladness  shed ; 

And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

Advanced  thy  lofty  head. 


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SELECTION  40.  II.  2. 

From  the  xlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

(“1 OD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

X A present  help  when  dangers  press, 

In  him,  undaunted  we’ll  confide  ; 
Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Torn  piecemeal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

2  A gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill. 

The  royal  seat  of  God  most  high : 

God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  th’  assaults  of  earthly  powers, 
While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

3  Submit  to  God’s  almighty  sway, 

For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey, 

And  earth  her  sovereign  Lord  confess : 
The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 

Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 


SELECTION  41.  L.  M. 

From  the  xlvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 

And  with  triumphant  voices  sing ; 

No  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  King. 

2 He  shall  assaulting  foes  repel, 

And  with  success  our  battles  fight ; 

Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

3 God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet’s  sound  ; 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing, 

And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 

4  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 

For  him  who  all  the  world  commands; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  spreads  his  sway  o’er  heathen  lands. 

SELECTION  42.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

And  greatly  to  be  praised 


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In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2 In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform’d 

A work  that  was  foretold, 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

3 Let  Sion’s  mount  with  joy  resound ; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 

Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

4 Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast; 
Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  find  one  stone  displaced. 

5 Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well ; 

That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 
His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6 This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

Whilst  we  in  him  confide ; 

Who.  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 

Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 


SELECTION  43. 

Prom  the  1.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  II.  2. 

rPHE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
JL  Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 

From  dawning  light  till  day  declines: 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear’d, 

Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 

2 Our  God  shall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstrued  silence  as  before. 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send ; 
Around  shall  tempests  fiercely  rage, 
Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 
His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 

3 Assemble  all  my  saints  to  me, 

(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree,) 

That  in  my  lasting  covenant  live, 

And  offerings  bring  with  constant  care : 
The  heavens  his  justice  shall  declare, 

For  God  himself  shall  sentence  give. 


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PART  II.  II.  2. 

1 Attend,  my  people ; Israel,  hear ; 

Thy  strong  accuser  I’ll  appear; 

Thy  God,  thine  only  God,  am  I : 

’Tis  not  of  offerings  I complain, 

Which,  daily  in  my  temple  slain, 

My  sacred  altar  did  supply. 

2 The  sacrifices  I require 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire, 
And  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good : 
In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 

And  I will  set  thee  safe  and  free, 

And  thou  shalt  praise  thy  gracious  God. 

3 Consider  this,  ye  thoughtless  men ! 

My  vengeance  shall  not  fall  in  vain, 

And  none  will  dare  your  cause  to  own : 
Who  praises  me  due  honour  gives ; 

And  to  the  man  that  justly  lives 
My  strong  salvation  shall  be  shown. 


SELECTION  44.  S.  M. 

From  the  li.  Psalm  of  David. 

HAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind ; 

Let  me,  oppress’d  with  loads  of  guilt, 

Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2 Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

For  I confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

3 Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight, 

Have  I transgress’d ; and,  though  condemn’d, 
Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 

4  In  guilt  each  part  was  form’d 
Of  all  this  sinful  frame ; 

In  guilt  I was  conceived,  and  born 
The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

5  Yet,  Lord,  thy  searching  eye 
Does  inward  truth  require; 

And  secretly  with  wisdom’s  laws 
My  soul  thou  wilt  inspire. 

6  With  hyssop  purge  me,  Lord, 

And  so  I clean  shall  be : 

I shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 

When  purified  by  thee. 


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7 Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice ; 

That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 
May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

8 Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view: 

Create  in  me  a heart  that’s  clean, 

An  upright  mind  renew. 

9 Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight; 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 

10  The  joy  thy  favour  gives 

, Let  me,  O Lord,  regain; 

And  thy  free  Spirit’s  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

11  So  I thy  righteous  ways 

To  sinners  will  impart; 

Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men 
To  thy  just  laws  convert. 

12  Could  sacrifice  atone, 

Whole  flocks  and  herds  should  die ; 

But  on  such  offerings  thou  disdain’st 
To  cast  a gracious  eye. 

13  A broken  spirit  is 

By  God  most  highly  prized ; 

By  him  a broken,  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despised. 

14  Let  Sion  favour  find, 

Of  thy  good  will  assured; 

And  thy  own  city  flourish  long, 

By  lofty  walls  secured. 

15  The  just  shall  then  attend, 

And  pleasing  tribute  pay ; 

And  sacrifice  of  choicest  kind 
Upon  thine  altar  lay. 


SELECTION  45.  C.  M. 

From  the  lv.  Psalm  of  David. 

GIVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
And  listen  when  I pray  ; 

Nor  from  thy  humble  suppliant  turn 
Thy  glorious  face  away. 

2 My  heart  is  pain’d : the  shades  of  death 
Their  terrors  round  me  spread; 

While  fearful  tremblings  seize  my  breast 
Horrors  o’erwhelm  my  head. 


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3 And  thus  I breathe  my  heavy  sigh 

To  Him  who  hears  above : 

“ O that  my  soul  on  wings  could  fly, 
And  emulate  the  dove  ! 

4 “ Swift  I’d  escape,  and  flee  afar, 

Some  secret  place  to  find, 

Hide  from  the  world’s  distracting  care, 
And  rest  my  weary  mind : 

5 “I’d  wing  my  everlasting  flight, 

Bidding  the  world  farewell, 

From  sin  and  strife,  to  realms  of  light, 
Where  peace  and  quiet  dwell.” 

6 Thus  will  I call  on  God,  who  still 

Shall  in  my  aid  appear; 

At  morn,  aCnoon,  at  night  I’ll  pray 
And  he  my  voice  shall  hear. 


SELECTION  46.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ivi.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear, 
On  danger’s  first  alarm, 

Yet  still  for  succour  I depend 
On  thy  almighty  arm. 

2  God’s  faithful  promise  I shall  praise, 

On  which  I now  rely ; 

In  God  I trust,  and,  trusting  him, 

The  arm  of  flesh  defy. 

3  I’ll  trust  God’s  word,  and  so  despise 
The  force  that  man  can  raise  ; 

To  thee,  O God,  my  vows  are  due, 

To  thee  I’ll  render  praise. 

4  Thou  hast  retrieved  my  soul  from  death, 
And  thou  wilt  still  secure 
The  life  thou  hast  so  oft  preserved, 

And  make  my  footsteps  sure : 

5  That  thus,  protected  by  thy  power, 

I may  this  light  enjoy; 

And  in  the  service  of  my  God 
My  lengthen’d  days  employ. 


SELECTION  47.  L.  M. 

From  the  lvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fix’d,  ’tis  bent, 

Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 

And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I’ll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 


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2 Awake,  my  glory;  harp  and  lute, 

No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute : 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 

Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

3 Thy  praises.  Lord,  I will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round: 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends. 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4 Be  thou,  O God,  exalted  high; 

And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky. 

So  let  it  be  on  earth  display’d, 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey’d 


SELECTION  48.  L.  M. 

From  the  lxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

MY  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely, 

On  him  alone  thy  trust  repose ; 

My  rock  and  health  will  strength  supply, 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

2  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense 
And  flowing  blessings  daily  send : 

He  is  my  fortress  and  defence, 

On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

3  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts : 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

4  The  Lord  has  oft  his  will  express’d, 

And  I this  truth  have  fully  known  ; 

To  be  of  boundless  power  possess’d, 
Belongs  of  right  to  God  alone. 

5  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 

In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight ; 

Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 


SELECTION  49.  II.  2. 

From  the  lxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

)GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
My  morning  prayers  shall  offer’d  be. 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  does  pant; 
My  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace, 
As  in  a dry  and  barren  place, 

Where  I refreshing  waters  want. 


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2 O,  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more, 

That  view  of  glorious  power  restore, 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays: 
Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

3 My  life,  while  I that  life  enjoy, 

In  blessing  God  I will  employ, 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  Name: 

As  with  its  choicest  food  supplied, 

My  soul  shall  be  full  satisfied, 

While  I with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 

4 When  down  I lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind, 

And  when  I wake  in  dead  of  night; 
Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 
I rest  with  safety  and  delight. 


SELECTION  50. 

From  the  lxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

T70R  thee,  O God,  our  constant  praise 
-T  In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat ; 

Our  promised  altars  there  we’ll  raise, 

And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2 Thou,  who  to  every  humble  prayer 

Dost  always  bend  thy  listening  ear, 

To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 

And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3 Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try; 

Whilst  thou  o’erlook’st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4 Bless’d  is  the  man,  who,  near  thee  placed, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives ! 

’Tis  there  abundantly  we  taste 
The  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives. 


PART  II.  L.  M. 


1 Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store, 
Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 


2 On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours. 

And  every  furrow’d  valley  fills : 

Thou  mak’st  them  soft  with  gentle  showers. 
In  which  a blest  increase  distils. 


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3 Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 

With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
The  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

4 They  drop  on  barren  deserts,  changed 

By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green : 
The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged, 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

5 Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 

The  cheerful  downs ; the  valleys  bring 
A plenteous  crop  of  full-ear’d  corn, 

And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 


SELECTION  51. 

From  the  lxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

LET  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 

To  God  their  voices  raise ; 

Sing  psalms  in  honour  of  his  Name, 

And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

2  And  let  them  say,  How  dreadful,  Lord, 
In  all  thy  works  art  thou! 

To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forced  to  bow. 

3  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 
Shall  thee  their  God  confess ; 

And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  Name  express. 

4  O come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 

And  then  with  me  you’ll  own, 

That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wondrous  judgment  shown. 

5  O all  ye  nations,  bless  our  God, 

And  loudly  speak  his  praise ; 

Who  keeps  bur  souls  alive,  and  still 
Confirms  our  steadfast  ways. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 My  offerings  to  God’s  house  I’ll  bring, 

And  there  my  vows  will  pay, 

Which  I with  solemn  zeal  did  make 
In  trouble’s  dismal  day. 

2 O come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Attend  with  heedful  care ; 

Whilst  I what  God  for  me  has  done 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 


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3 As  I before  his  aid  implored, 

So  now  I praise  his  Name ; 

But,  if  my  heart  to  sin  incline, 

My  prayer  will  God  disclaim. 

4 But  God  to  me,  whene’er  I cried, 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend; 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request 
With  constant  love  attend. 

5 Then  bless’d  for  ever  be  my  God, 

Who  never,  when  I pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 


SELECTION  52.  S.  M. 

From  the  lxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  bless  thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline ; 

And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine : 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  O Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 

For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  O Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

»)  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower ; 

And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless  power. 


SELECTION  53.  L.  M. 
From  the  Ixviii.  Psalm  of  David. 


n^HE  servants  of  Jehovah’s  will 
-L  His  favour’s  gentle  beams  enjoy ; 

Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 

And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 


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2 To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 

Jehovah’s  awful  name  he  bears ; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

3 His  chariots  numberless,  his  powers 

Are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will ; 
His  presence  now  fills  Sion’s  towers, 

As  once  it  honour’d  Sinai’s  hill. 

4 Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hast  captive  led, 

And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
Thy  gifts  and  graces  freely  shed. 

5 E’en  rebels  shall  partake  thy  grace, 

And  humble  proselytes  repair 
To  worship  at  thy  dwelling-place, 

And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

6 For  benefits  each  day  bestow’d, 

Be  daily  his  great  Name  adored, 

Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 

Of  life  and  death  the  sovereign  Lord. 


SELECTION  54. 

From  the  lxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

O AYE  me,  O God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
And  press  to  overwhelm  my  soul  : 

With  painful  steps  in  mire  I tread, 

And  deluges  o’erflow  my  head. 

2 O Lord,  to  thee  I will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble,  timely  prayer ; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy’s  store, 
Display  thy  truth’s  preserving  power. 

3 From  threat’ning  dangers  me  relieve, 

And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve ; 

From  all  my  foes  in  safety  keep, 

And  snatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

4 Lord,  hear  the  humble  prayer  I make, 

For  thy  transcending  goodness’  sake ; 
Relieve  thy  supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy’s  store. 

5 Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart ; 
I look’d  for  some  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity,  or  relieve  my  pain ; 

But  look’d,  alas ! for  both  in  vain. 

H With  hunger  pined,  for  food  I call, 

Instead  of  food  they  give  me  gall ; 


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And  when  with  thirst  my  spirits  sink, 

They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

7 For  new  afflictions  they  procured 
For  him,  who  had  thy  stripes  endured ; 

And  made  the  wounds  thy  scourge  had  torn, 
To  bleed  afresh  with  sharper  scorn. 


PART  II.  L.  M. 

1 My  soul,  howe’er  distress’d  and  poor, 

Thy  strong  salvation  shall  restore : 

Thy  power  with  songs  I’ll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  Name. 

2 Our  God  shall  this  mere  highly  prize 
Than  herds  or  flocks  in  sacrifice ; 

Which  humble  saints  with  joy  shall  see, 
And  hope  for  like  redress  with  me. 

3 For  God  regards  the  poor’s  complaint, 
And  frees  the  captive  from  restraint. 

Let  heaven,  earth,  sea,  their  voices  raise, 
And  all  the  world  resound  his  praise. 


SELECTION  55.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  thee  I put  my  steadfast  trust, 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame: 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 

For  righteous  is  thy  Name. 

2 Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I may  resort : 

Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defence, 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3 My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope, 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend ; 

And  I in  grateful  songs  of  praise 
My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4  Thy  righteous  acts  and  saving  health 
My  mouth  shall  still  declare ; 

Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

Though  summ’d  with  utmost  care. 

5  WTiile  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I’ll  in  his  strength  go  on ; 

All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 

And  mention  his  alone. 

6  Thou,  Lord,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth, 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name; 

And  ever  since,  thy  wondrous  works 
Have  been  my  constant  theme. 


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7 Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp, 

Thy  truth,  O Lord,  I’ll  praise ; 

To  thee,  the  God  of'  Jacob’s  race, 

My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

8 Then  joy  shall  fill  my  mouth,  and  songs 

Employ  my  cheerful  voice; 

My  grateful  soul,  by  thee  redeem’d, 
Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 


SELECTION  56.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

LO!  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 
The  happy  fruits  of  peace ; 

Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 
The  work  of  righteousness : 

2  While  David’s  Son  our  needy  race 
Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway ; 

And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
Oppressive  yokes  away. 

3  In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 
Shall  then  be  rooted  fast, 

As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 

Or  time  itself  shall  last. 

4  He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 
The  meadow’s  second  birth ; 

Or  like  warm  showers,  whose  gentle  drops 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth. 

5  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 
Shall  spring  up  all  around : 

The  happy  land  shall  everywhere 
With  endless  peace  abound. 

6  His  uncontroll’d  dominion  shall 
From  sea  to  sea  extend ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates’  stream, 

At  nature’s  limits  end. 

7  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 
Shall  bow  their  servile  heads; 

His  vanquish’d  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 
Where  he  his  conquest  spreads. 

8  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  isles 
Shall  costly  presents  bring ; 

From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come, 

And  wealthy  Saba’s  king. 

9  To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 
His  humble  homage  pay ; 

And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  sway. 

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JO  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succour  cry ; 

Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

11  For  him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 

Through  all  his  prosperous  days: 

His  just  dominion  shall  afford 
A lasting  theme  of  praise. 

12  The  memory  of  his  glorious  Name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run; 

His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

13  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless’d, 

And  his  unbounded  happiness 
By  every  tongue  confess’d. 

14  Then  bless’d  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears ; 

Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

15  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill’d, 

For  ever  bless  his  Name ; 

Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 


SELECTION  57.  L.  M. 

From  the  lxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

THY  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 
Thou  my  right  hand  support  dost  give ; 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 

And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

2  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 
Have  I,  whose  favour  I require  ? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there’s  none, 
Compared  with  thee,  that  I desire. 

3  My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 
May  often  fail  to  succour  me ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 

And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall ; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  all. 

5  But  as  for  me,  ’tis  good  and  just 
That  I should  still  to  God  repair ; 

In  him  I always  put  my  trust, 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 


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SELECTION  58.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

THINE  Ls  the  cheerful  day,  O Lord; 
Thine  the  return  of  night ; 

Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun, 

And  every  feebler  light. 

2 By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
In  perfect  order  stand; 

The  summer’s  warmth,  and  winter’s  cold. 
Attend  on  thy  command. 


SELECTION  59.  IV.  1. 
From  the  lxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Name  of  our  God 
In  Israel  is  known ; 

His  mansion  beloved 
Is  Sion  alone : 

There  broke  he  the  arrows 
The  enemy  hurl’d, 

And  honour’d  his  mountain 
Above  all  the  world. 

2 The  pride  of  thy  foes 
Is  turn’d  to  thy  praise ; 
Their  fierceness  o’er-ruled 
Thy  providence  sways ; 
Their  sin  overflowing 
Thy  power  will  restrain; 
Thy  arm  on  the  wicked 
New  glory  will  gain. 

3 Ye  nations,  to  God 
Vow  homage  sincere  ; 
Devote  to  him  gifts, 

Love,  worship,  and  fear; 
Before  him,  ye  mighty, 

Your  spirits  repress; 

Ye  high,  and  ye  humble, 

His  wonders  confess ! 


SELECTION  60.  C.  M. 
From  the  lxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR,  O my  people ; to  my  law 
Devout  attention  lend ; 

Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 


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2 My  tongue  shall  oracles  proclaim 

Which  ancient  times  have  known; 
The  truths  which  our  forefathers’  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

3 We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons, 

Our  offspring  shall  be  taught 
The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

4 For  Jacob  he  his  law  ordain’d, 

His  league  with  Israel  made; 

With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
From  race  to  race  convey’d ; 

5 That  generations  yet  to  come 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same, 

And  they  again  to  theirs. 

6 To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands; 

That  they  should  ne’er  his  works  forget, 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 


SELECTION  61.  L.  M. 

From  the  lxxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

OTHOU  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  bum? 
How  long  thy  suffering  people  pray, 

And  to  their  prayers  have  no  return? 

2  Thou  brought’st  a vine  from  Egypt’s  land ; 
And,  casting  out  the  heathen  race, 

Didst  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
And  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

3  Before  it  thou  preparedst  the  way, 

And  mad’st  it  take  a lasting  root; 
Which,  bless’d  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
O’er  all  the  land  did  widely  shoot. 

4  The  hills  were  cover’d  with  its  shade, 

Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  seem ; 

Its  branches  to  the  sea  were  spread, 

And  reach’d  to  proud  Euphrates’  stream. 

5  To  thee,  O God  of  hosts,  we  pray, 

Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  renew ; 
From  heaven,  thy  throne,  this  vine  survey, 
And  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

6  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee, 

Which  thy  right  hand  did  guard  so  long 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
Which  for  thyself  thou  mad’st  so  strong. 


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7 Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  lustre  of  thy  face  display ; 

And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 

Like  scatter’d  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 


SELECTION  62.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  God,  our  jiever-failing  strength, 
With  loud  applauses  sing : 

And  jointly  make  a cheerful  noise 
To  Jacob’s  awful  King. 

2  Compose  a hymn  of  praise,  and  touch 
Your  instruments  of  joy  ; 

Let  psalteries  and  tuneful  harps 
Your  grateful  skill  employ. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  festival 
Their  joyful  voices  raise, 

To  celebrate  th’  appointed  time, 

The  solemn  day  of  praise. 

4  For  this  a statute  was  of  old, 

Which  Jacob’s  God  decreed 
To  be  with  pious  care  observed, 

By  Israel’s  chosen  seed. 


SELECTION  63.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 

How  lovely  is  the  place, 

Where  thou  enthroned  in  glory,  sliow’st. 
The  brightness  of  thy  face ! " 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  thy  blest  abode ; 

My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

Around  thy  temple  throng ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
Securely  hatch  their  young. 

4  O Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  God, 

How  highly  bless’d  are  they. 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 

And  there  thy  praise  display ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 
Their  sure  protection  made, 

Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead ! 


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6 Who  pass  through  parch’d  and  thirsty  vales, 

Yet  no  refreshment  want; 

Their  pools  are  fill’d  with  rain,  which  thou 
At  their  request  dost  grant. 

7 Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength. 

And  still  approach  more  near  ; 

Till  all  on  Sion’s  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

8 Within  thy  courts  one  single  day 

’Tis  better  to  attend,  * 

Than,  Lord,  in  any  other  place 
A thousand  days  to  spend. 

9 Much  rather  in  God’s  house  will  I 

The  meanest  office  take, 

Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  sin 
My  pompous  dwelling  make. 

10  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 

And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

11  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  bless’d  is  he, 

Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 

Are  still  reposed  on  thee. 


SELECTION  64.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 
To  thy  obedience  turn ; 

That,  quench’d  with  our  repenting  tears. 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

2  For  why  should’st  thou  be  angry  still, 
And  wrath  so  long  retain? 

Revive  us.  Lord,  and  let  thy  saints 
Thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

3  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  display, 
Which  we  have  long  implored ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy’s  sake, 

Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

4  God’s  answer  patiently  I’ll  wait ; 

For  he  with  glad  success, 

If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 

His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

5  To  all  that  fear  God’s  holy  Name 
His  sure  salvation’s  near ; 

His  glory  in  our  happy  land 
For  ever  shall  appear. 


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6 For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join’d ; 

And  righteousness  with  peace, 

Like  kind  companions,  absent  long, 

With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

7 Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst  heaven 

Shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 

And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

Shall  endless  plenty  shower. 

8 Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 

And  his  just  paths  prepare  ; 

While  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 


SELECTION  65.  C.  M. 

From  the  lxxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  my  complaint,  O Lord  my  God, 

Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 

Hear  me,  distress’d,  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O God,  preserve  my  soul, 

That  does  thy  Name  adore ; 

Thy  servant  keep,  and  him  whose  trust 
Relies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 

Refresh  thy  servants  soul,  whose  hopes 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  art  good ; nor  only  good, 
But  prompt  to  pardon  too ; 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those 
Who  for  thy  mercy  sue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  prayer, 

O Lord,  attentive  be ; 

When  troubled,  I on  thee  will  call, 

For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

6  Among  the  gods  there’s  none  like  thee, 
O Lord,  alone  divine ! 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 

As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  Creator,  thee 
The  nations  shall  adore ; 

Their  long-misguided  prayers  and  praise 
To  thy  bless’d  Name  restore. 

8  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 
The  wonders  thou  hast  done ; 

Confess  thee  God,  the  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 


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9  Teach  me  thy  way,  O Lord,  and  ] 
From  truth  shall  ne’er  depart ; 

In  reverence  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

10  Thee  will  I praise,  O Lord  my  God, 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere ; 

And  to  thy  everlasting  Name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

11  Thy  boundless  mercy  shown  to  me 

Transcends  my  power  to  tell ; 

For  thou  hast  oft  redeem’d  my  soul 
From  lowest  deeps  of  hell. 

12  And  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring ; 

Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
Thou  everlasting  spring ! 


SELECTION  66.  II.  3. 

From  the  lxxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

G1  OD’S  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount, 
f The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell : 

His  Sion’s  gates,  in  his  account, 

Our  Israel’s  fairest  tents  excel : 

Yea,  glorious  things  of  thee  we  sing, 

O city  of  th’  Almighty  King  ! 

2 Of  honour’d  Sion  we  aver, 

Illustrious  throngs  from  her  proceed ; 

Th’  Almighty  shall  establish  her, 

And  shall  enrol  her  holy  seed  : 

Yea,  for  his  people  he  shall  count 
The  children  of  his  favour’d  mount. 

3 He’ll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill’d 
Who  celebrate  his  matchless  praise  ; 

Who,  here  in  hallelujahs  skill’d, 

In  heaven  their  harps  and  hymns  shall  raise : 
O Sion,  seat  of  Israel’s  King, 

Be  mine  to  drink  thy  living  spring! 


SELECTION  67.  L.  M. 

From  the  lxxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high, 

To  thee  by  day  and  night  I cry ; 
Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear, 

To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

2 Like  those  whose  strength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead ; 


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Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave, 
For  thee  no  more  remembrance  have. 

3 Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook’st  alive? 
Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess, 
A mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulness? 

4 To  thee,  O Lord,  I cry  forlorn, 

My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn  : 
Why  hast  thou,  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 
Nor  once  vouchsafed  a gracious  look? 

5 Companions  dear,  and  friends  beloved, 
Far  from  my  sight  thou  hast  removed : 
God  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high, 
Vouchsafe  to  hear  my  mournful  cry! 


SELECTION  68.  L.  M. 

From  the  lxxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

npHY  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song, 

J-  My  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell ; 

To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 

2 I have  affirm’d,  and  still  maintain, 

Thy  mercy  shall  for  ever  last ; 

Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heavens  sustain, 

Like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast. 

3 Thus  spak’st  thou  by  thy  prophet’s  voice : 

“With  David  I a league  have  made; 

To  him,  my  servant,  and  my  choice. 

By  solemn  oath  this  grant  convey’d : 

4 “While  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  endure, 

Thy  seed  shall  in  my  sight  remain ; 

To  them  thy  throne  I will  ensure, 

They  shall  to  endless  ages  reign.” 

5 For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love, 

Both  heaven  and  earth  just  praises  owe, 

By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 

And  by  assembled  saints  below. 

6 What  seraph  of  celestial  birth 

To  vie  with  Israel’s  God  shall  dare? 

Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare? 

7 With  reverence  and  religious  dread, 

His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press; 

His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should  spread. 
Who  his  almighty  Name  confess. 

8 Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  or  power  like  thine  renown’d  ? 

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Of  such  a numerous,  faithful  host, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround? 

9  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 

And  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep; 
Thou  mak’st  the  sleeping  billows  roll ; 

Thou  mak’st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

10  In  thee  the  sovereign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heaven ; thee,  Lord,  alone, 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains, 

Their  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

11  Thine  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand, 

Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign  ; 
Possess’d  of  absolute  command, 

Thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 

12  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

Thy  sacred  trumpet’s  joyful  sound ; 

Who  may  at  festivals  appear, 

With  thy  most  glorious  presence  crown’d. 

13  Thy  saints  shall  always  be  o’erjoy’d, 

Who  on  thy  sacred  Name  rely ; 

And,  in  thy  righteousness  employ’d, 

Above  their  foes  be  raised  on  high. 

14  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance, 

Whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring: 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence, 

And  Israel’s  God  our  Israel’s  King. 


SELECTION  69. 

From  the  xc.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

OLORD,  the  saviour  and  defence 
Of  us  thy  chosen  race, 

From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 
Our  sure  abiding-place. 

2  Before  thou  brought’st  the  mountains  forth, 
Or  th’  earth  and  world  didst  frame, 

Thou  always  wast  the  mighty  God, 

And  ever  art  the  same. 

3  Thou  tumest  man,  O Lord,  to  dust, 

Of  which  he  first  was  made ; 

And  when  thou  speak’st  the  word,  ‘ Return,’ 
’Tis  instantly  obey’d. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a thousand  years 
Are  like  a day  that’s  past ; 

Or  like  a watch  in  dead  of  night, 

Whose  hours  unminded  waste. 


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5 Thou  sweep’st  us  off  as  with  a flood, 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams: — 

At  first  we  grow  like  grass  that  feels 
The  sun’s  reviving  beams ; 

G But  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 
Its  morning  beauty  shows, 

’Tis  all  cut  down,  and  witherld  quite, 
Before  the  evening  close. 

7 We  by  thine  anger  are  consumed, 

And  by  thy  wrath  dismay’d ; 

Our  public  crimes  and  secret  sins 
Before  thy  sight  are  laid. 

8 Beneath  thine  anger’s  sad  effects 

Our  drooping  days  we  spend  ; 

Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 

Like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

9 Our  term  of  time  is  seventy  years, 

An  age  that  few  survive : 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength. 
To  eighty  we  arrive — 

10  Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 

To  sorrow  turn’d  and  pain : 

So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 

And  we  no  more  remain. 


PART  II.  c.  M. 

1 But  who  thine  anger’s  dread  effects 

Does,  as  he  ought,  revere? 

And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rise, 
As  more  or  less  we  fear. 

2 So  teach  us,  Lord,  th’  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind, 

That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclined. 

3 O to  thy  servants,  Lord,  return, 

And  speedily  relent : 

As  we  of  our  misdeeds,  do  thou 
Of  our  just  doom  repent. 

4 To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  send ; 

That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

5 To  all  thy  servants,  Lord,  let  this 

Thy  wondrous  work  be  known ; 
And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn, 

Thy  glorious  power  be  shown. 


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6 Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine, 
Give  thou  our  work  success ; 

The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 


SELECTION  70. 

From  the  xci.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  II.  2. 

HE  that  has  God  his  guardian  made, 
Shall  under  the  Almighty’s  shade  " 
Secure  and  undisturb’d  abide : 

Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  I’ll  say, 

He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 

My  God,  in  whom  I will  confide. 

2  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler’s  snare, 
And  from  the  noisome  pestilence; 

He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread, 

And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

3  No  terrors  that  surprise  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day; 

Nor  plague  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 
That  in  the  burning  noon- tide  slay. 

4  Because,  with  well-placed  confidence, 
Thou  mak’st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence. 
Thy  refuge,  even  God  most  high ; 
Therefore  no  ill  on  thee  shall  come, 

Nor  to  thy  heaven-protected  home 
Shall  overwhelming  plagues  draw  nigh. 


PART  II.  III.  3. 

1 God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 

Watch  and  ward  o’er  thee  to  keep; 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions. 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

2 On  the  lion  vainly  roaring, 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread ; 

And,  the  dragon’s  den  exploring, 

Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent’s  head. 

3 Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 

With  the  wings  of  his  protection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 


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4  Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 
He  will  hearken,  he  will  save; 
Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 


SELECTION  71.  C.  M. 

From  the  xcii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
To  thank  the  Lord  most  high ; 

And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise 
His  Name  to  magnify ! 

2  With  every  morning’s  early  dawn 
His  goodness  to  relate ; 

And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 

The  glad  effects  repeat ! 

3  To  ten-string’d  instruments  we’ll  sing, 
With  tuneful  psalteries  join’d  ; 

And  to  the  harp  with  solemn  sounds, 

For  sacred  use  design’d. 

4  For  through  thy  wondrous  works,  O Lord, 
Thou  mak’st  my  heart  rejoice ; 

The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 

5  IIow  wondrous  are  thy  works,  O Lord  ! 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees ! 

Whose  winding  tracts,  in  secret  laid, 

No  careless  sinner  sees. 

6  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay, 

How  soon  their  short-lived  splendour  must 
For  ever  pass  away. 

7  But  thou,  my  God,  art  still  most  high ; 

And  all  thy  lofty  foes, 

Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 

Shall  be  o’erwhelm’d  with  woes. 

8  But  righteous  men,  like  rising  palms, 

Shall  grow  and  flourish  still; 

Thy  flock  shall  spread,  like  cedars  choice, 
On  Lebanon’s  high  hill. 

9  These,  planted  in  the  house  of  God, 

Within  his  courts  shall  thrive; 

Their  vigour  and  their  lustre  both 
Shall  in  old  age  revive. 

10  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  show ; 

And  God,  my  strong  defence, 

Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 

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SELECTION  72.  L.  M. 

From  the  xciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

T17ITH  glory  clad,  with  strength  array’d, 

* ▼ The  Lord  that  o’er  all  nature  reigns,  x 
The  world’s  foundation  strongly  laid, 

And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2 How  surely  stablish’d  is  thy  throne ! 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see ; 

For  thou,  O Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3 The  floods,  O Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 

And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high; 

But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 

And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4 Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure, 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell. 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 

Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 


SELECTION  73. 

From  the  xciv.  Psalm  of  David. 


PART  I.  C.  M. 


QAY  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard, 
O Shall  not  your  sins  discern  ? 

Take  heed,  ye  foolish  and  unwise ; 
When  will  ye  wisdom  learn? 


2 Can  He  be  deaf  who  form’d  the  ear, 

Or  blind  who  framed  the  eye? 

Shall  earth’s  great  Judge  not  punish  those 
Who  his  known  will  defy? 


3 He  fathoms  all  the  hearts  of  men, 
To  him  their  thoughts  lie  bare; 
His  eye  surveys  them  all,  and  sees 
How  vain  their  counsels  are. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 


1 Bless’ d is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O Lord. 

In  kindness  dost  chastise, 

And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

2 This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 

In  seasons  of  distress ; 

Whilst  God  prepares  a pit  for  those 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 


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3 For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favour  wholly  take ; 

His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

4 The  world  shall  yet  confess  thee  just 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done ; 

And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 

5 Long  since  had  I in  silence  slept, 

But  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  stay  me  when  I slipp’d ; when  sad, 
My  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

0 My  soul’s  defence  is  firmly  placed 
In  God,  the  Lord  most  high : 

He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I may 
For  refuge  always  fly. 


SELECTION  74.  L.  M. 

From  the  xcv.  Psalm  of  David. 

OCOME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 

Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King; 
For  we  our  voices  high  shall  raise. 

When  our  salvation’s  rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past; 

To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 

The  praise  that  to  his  Name  belongs: 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 

Is  with  unrivall’d  glory  great; 

A King  superior  far  to  all 
Whom  gods  the  heathen  falsely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 

Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command ; 

The  strength  of  hills  that  reach  the  skies 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean’s  vast  abyss 
By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his ; 
’Twas  made  by  his  almighty  hand, 

That  form’d  and  fix’d  the  solid  land. 

6  O let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 

And  bow  with  adoration  there; 

Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he’s  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 

His  flock  and  pasture-sheep  are  we: 

O then,  ye  faithful  flock,  to-day 
His  warning  hear,  his  voice  obey. 


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SELECTION  75.  II.  8. 

From  the  xcvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a new-made  song; 

Let  earth  in  one  assembled  throng, 

Her  common  Patron’s  praise  resound  : 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  bless  his  Name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 
Who  us  has  with  salvation  crown’d : 

To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 

His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

2  He’s  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ; 

In  majesty  and  glory  raised 
Above  all  other  deities; 

For  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call ; 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  skies: 
With  majesty  and  honour  crown’d, 

Glory  and  strength  his  throne  surround 

3  Be  glory  then  to  him  restored 
By  all  who  have  false  gods  adored : 
Ascribe  due  honour  to  his  Name, 
Peace-offerings  on  his  altar  lay, 

Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay. 
Which  he,  and  ne  alone,  can  claim : 
To  worship  at  his  sacred  court, 

Let  all  the  trembling  world  resort. 

4  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 

Whose  power  the  universe  sustains, 

And  banish’d  justice  will  restore : 

Let  therefore  heaven  new  joys  confess, 
And  heavenly  mirth  let  earth  express, 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar, 

Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 

And  for  this  triumph  find  a voice. 

5  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  sing, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring. 
And  tuneful  harmonies  awake: 

Behold!  in  truth  and  justice  clad, 

God  comes  to  judge  the  world  he  made, 
And  to  himself  his  throne  to  take : 

He’s  come,  to  judge  the  world  he’s  come, 
With  justice  to  reward  and  doom. 

SELECTION  76.  L.  M. 

From  the  xcvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice ; 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth, 

In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 


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2 Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 

His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state ; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3 For  thou,  O God,  art  seated  high, 

Above  earth’s  potentates  enthroned ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall’d  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own’d. 

4 Ye  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire, 

Abhor  what’s  ill,  and  truth  esteem ; 
He’ll  keep  his  servants’  souls  entire, 

And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

5 For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 

A future  harvest  for  the  just ; 

And  gladness  for  the  heart  that’s  right. 

To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

6 Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord; 

Memorials  of  his  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 

And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 


SELECTION  77.  C.  M. 

From  the  xcviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a new-made  song, 

Who  wondrous  things  has  done  ; 

With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm, 

The  conquest  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th’  astonish’d  world 
Display’d  his  saving  might, 

And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
In  all  the  heathen’s  sight. 

3  Of  Israel’s  house  his  love  and  truth 
Have  ever  mindful  been ; 

Wide  earth’s  remotest  parts  the  power 
Of  Israel’s  God’s  have  seen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth’s  inhabitants 
Their  cheerful  voices  raise, 

And  all  with  universal  joy 
Resound  their  Maker’s  praise. 

5  With  harp  and  hymn’s  soft  melody, 

Into  the  concert  bring 
The  trumpet  and  shrill  cornet’s  sound, 
Before  th’  Almighty  King. 

6  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 

With  all  that  seas  contain ; 

The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
Join  concert  with  the  main. 


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7 Let  floods  and  torrents  clap  their  hands, 

With  joy  their  homage  pay  ; 

Let  echoing  vales,  from  hill  to  hill, 
Redoubled  shouts  convey: 

8 To  welcome  down  the  world’s  great  Judge, 

Who  does  with  justice  come, 

And  with  impartial  equity, 

Both  to  reward  and  doom. 


SELECTION  78.  C.  M. 
From  the  xcix.  Psalm  of  David. 


TEHOVAH  reigns;  let  therefore  all 
The  guilty  nations  quake  : 

On  cherubs’  wings  he  sits  enthroned ; 
Let  earth’s  foundations  shake. 

2 On  Sion’s  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 

His  palace  makes  her  towers ; 

And  thence  his  sovereignty  extends 
Supreme  o’er  earthly  powers. 

3 Let  therefore  all  with  praise  address 

His  great  and  dreadful  Name; 

And  with  his  unresisted  might 
His  holiness  proclaim. 

4 For  truth  and  justice,  in  his  reign, 

Of  strength  and  power  take  place  ; 
His  judgments  are  with  righteousness 
Dispensed  to  Jacob’s  race. 

5 Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 

And  with  his  unresisted  might 
His  holiness  extol. 


6  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 
Exalt  our  God  and  Lord ; 

For  he,  who  only  holy  is. 

Alone  should  be  adorea. 


SELECTION  79.  L.  M. 

From  the  c.  Psalm  of  David. 

TA7TTH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
* * To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2 Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  7>wn, 

The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 


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3 O enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  Name  with  praises  bless. 

4 For  he’s  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 


SELECTION  80. 

From  the  cii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

T^T'HEN  I pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer, 
* ▼ Do  thou,  O Lord,  attend ; 

To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 

2 O hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 

In  times  of  deep  distress ; 

Incline  thine  ear,  and,  when  I call, 
My  sorrows  soon  redress. 

3 My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  end, 

Are  iike  an  evening  shade; 

My  beauty  does,  like  wither’d  grass, 
With  waning  lustre  fade. 

4 But  thine  eternal  state,  O Lord, 

No  length  of  time  shall  waste ; 

The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 
From  age  to  age  shall  last. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  view 

With  an  unclouded  face : 

For  now  her  time  is  come,  his  own 
Appointed  day  of  grace. 

2 The  Name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 

All  heathen  kings  shall  fear, 

When  he  shall  Sion  build  again, 

And  in  full  state  appear. 

3 For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 

His  gracious  beams  display’d  ; 

The  Lord  from  heaven,  his  lofty  throne, 
Hath  all  the  earth  survey’d. 

4 That  they,  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 

Might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the  holy  city  sing 
Loud  praises  to  his  Name. 


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PART  III.  C.  M. 

1 The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid ; 

Thy  hands,  O Lord,  the  arch  pf  heaven 
With  wondrous  skill  have  made. 

2 Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  away ; 

And,  like  a garment  often  worn, 

Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 

3 Like  that,  when  thou  ordain’st  their  change. 

To  thy  command  they  bend ; 

But  thou  continuest  still  the  same, 

Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

4 Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 

Shalt  lasting  quiet  give ; 

Whose  happy  race,  securely  fix’d, 

Shall  in  thy  presence  live. 


SELECTION  81.  L.  M. 
From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  David. 


TVTY  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
1VJL  God’s  holy  Name  for  ever  bless ; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 


2  ’Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown’d. 


3 He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 

Thy  vigour  eagle-like  restores ; 

He  to  the  sufferer  promptly  flies, 

Who,  wrong’d,  his  righteous  help  implores. 

4 The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 

His  waken’d  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 

His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

5 God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 

But  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 

And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

6 As  high  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 

Above  this  little  spot  of  clay. 

So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

7 As  far  as  ’tis  from  east  to  west, 

So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed ; 


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Who,  with  a father’s  tender  breast, 

Has  such  as  fear  him  always  loved. 

8 For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys, 

Considers  that  we  are  but  clay ; 

How  fresh  soe’er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 

9 Whilst  they  are  nipp’d  with  sudden  blasts, 

Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place, 

God’s  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts 
To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

10  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 

Proceed  in  his  appointed  way ; 

And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 

But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 

11  The  Lord,  the  universal  King, 

In  heaven  has  fix’d  his  lofty  throne : 

To  him,  ye  angels,  praises  sing, 

In  whose  great  strength  his  power  is  shown. 

12  Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey, 

And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 

Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 

Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

13  Let  every  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord ; and.  thou,  my  heart, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 

And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 


SELECTION  82.  S.  M. 
From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim  ; 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 

2  O bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 
Forget  not  all  Ins  benefits, 

Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 

He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 

And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4  He  feeds  thee  with  his  love, 
Upholds  thee  with  his  truth ; 
And,  like  the  eagle’s,  he  renews 
The  vigour  of  thy  youth. 


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5 Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  grace,  his  love  proclaim ; 
Let  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 


SELECTION  83. 

From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

BLESS  God,  my  soul ; thou,  Lord,  alone 
Possessest  empire  without  bounds, 

With  honour  thou  art  crown’d,  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds. 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a garment  take  ; 

Heaven’s  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe. 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
His  palace-chambers  in  the  skies ; 

The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 
The  swift-wing’d  steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  heaven’s  palace  fill ; 

They  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign’d, 

All  prompt  to  do  their  sovereign’s  will. 

5  In  praising  God  while  he  prolongs 

My  breath,  I will  that  breath  employ ; 

And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 

Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 


PART  II.  L.  M. 

1 How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 

For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crown’d, 
’Till  nature’s  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

2 All  creatures,  both  of  sea  and  land, 

In  sense  of  common  want  agree  ; 

All  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand, 

And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

3 They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 

Without  their  trouble  to  provide; 

Thou  op’st  thy  hand,  the  universe, 

The  craving  world,  is  all  supplied. 

4 Thou  for  a moment  hid’st  thy  face, 

The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak’st  their  breath,  all  nature’s  race 
Decay,  and  to  their  dust  return. 


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5 Again  thou  send’st  thy  Spirit  forth, 

Inspiring  vital  energies; 

Nature’s  restored ; replenish’d  earth, 

Joyous,  her  new  creation  sees. 

6 Thus  through  successive  ages  stands 

Firm  fix’d  thy  providential  care ; 

Pleased  with  the  work  of  thine  own  hands, 
Thou  dost  the  wastes  of  time  repair. 


SELECTION  84.  II.  3. 
From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 


HOW  manifold  thy  works,  O Lord, 

In  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness  wrought 
The  earth  is  with  thy  riches  stored, 

And  ocean  with  thy  wonders  fraught: 
Unfathom’d  caves  beneath  the  deep 
For  thee  their  hidden  treasures  keep. 


2 By  thee  alone  the  living  live, — 

Hide  but  thy  face,  their  comforts  fly  ; 
They  gather  what  thy  seasons  give, — 
Take  thou  away  their  breath,  they  die  ; 
But  send  again  thy  Spirit  forth, 

And  life  renews  the  gladden’d  earth. 

3 Joy  in  his  works  Jehovah  takes, 

Yet  to  destruction  they  return  ; 

He  looks  upon  the  earth,  it  quakes,— 
Touches  the  mountains,  and  they  bum  : 
But  God  for  ever  is  the  same; 

Glory  to  his  eternal  Name ! 


SELECTION  85.  C.  M. 

From  the  cv.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 RENDER  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Invoke  his  sacred  N ame  ; 

Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 

His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2 Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 

His  wondrous  works  rehearse ; 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3 Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 

Alone  to  be  adored ; 

And  let  their  hearts  o’erflow  with  joy. 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 
Devoutly  still  implore ; 


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And,  where  he’s  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 

5 The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 
Keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 

The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 

And  laws  to  us  assign’d. 


SELECTION  86.  L.  M. 

From  the  cvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 

The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 

Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless? 

What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray ; 
Who  know  what’s  right ; nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 

Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford ; 

When  thou  return’st  to  set  them  free 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  O may  I worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity ! 

That  I the  joyful  choir  may  join, 

And  count  thy  people’s  triumph  mine ! 

6 Let  Israel’s  God  be  ever  bless’d, 

His  Name  eternally  confess’d; 

Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord, 
Sing  loud  Amens— Praise  ye  the  Lord ! 


SELECTION  87. 

From  the  cvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  III.  1. 

TV/T AGNIFY  Jehovah’s  Name  ; 
iVJ.  For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 

From  eternity  the  same, 

To  eternity  endure. 

2 Let  his  ransom’d  flock  rejoice, 
Gather’d  out  of  every  land, 

As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck’d  from  the  destroyer’s  hand. 


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3 In  the  wilderness  astray, 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam, 
Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way, 

Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : — 

4 To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry ; 

He  inclines  a gracious  ear. 

Sends  deliverance  from  on  high, 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear : 

5 Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings, 

Where  the  vine  and  olive  grow ; 
Where,  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6 O that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race ; 

For  the  wonders  of  his  word, 

And  the  riches  of  his  grace ! 

PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 Thy  wondrous  power,  Almighty  Lord, 

That  rules  the  boisterous  sea, 

The  bold  adventurers  record, 

Who  tempt  that  dangerous  way. 

2 At  thy  command  the  winds  arise, 

And  swell  the  towering  waves ; 

While  they  astonish’d  mount  the  skies, 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3 Dismay’d  they  climb  the  watery  hills, 

Dismay’d  they  plunge  again ; 

Each  like  a tottering  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

4 Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 

He  hears  their  loud  request, 

He  calms  the  fierce  tempestuous  skies, 
And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

5 Rejoicing,  they  forget  their  fears, 

They  see  the  storm  allay’d : 

The  wish’d-for  haven  now  appears ; 
There,  let  their  vows  be  paid ! 

6 O that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 

And  those  who  see  his  wondrous  ways, 
His  wondrous  love  record ! 


SELECTION  88.  C.  M. 
From  the  cviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent 
To  magnify  thy  Name ; 

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My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2 Awake,  my  lute ; nor  thou,  my  harp. 

Thy  warbling  notes  delay ; 

Whilst  I with  early  hymns  of  joy 
Prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3 To  all  the  listening  tribes,  O Lord, 

Thy  wonders  I will  tell, 

And  to  those  nations  sing  thy  praise 
That  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4 Because  thy  mercy’s  boundless  height 

The  highest  heaven  transcends, 

And  far  beyond  th’  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5 Be  thou,  O God,  exalted  high 

Above  the  starry  frame ; 

And  let  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
Confess  thy  glorious  Name. 


SELECTION  89.  II.  2. 
From  the  cx.  Psalm  of  David. 


HPHE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake . 
A “ Till  I thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand : 
Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 

And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 


2 “ Thee,  in  thy  power’s  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  people  shall  obey; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all,  (redeem’d  from  error’s  night,) 
Appear  more  numerous  and  bright 
Than  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew.” 


3 The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain. 
That  like  Melchizedech’s,  thy  reign 
And  priesthood  shall  no  period  see: 
Anointed  Prince  ! thou,  bending  low, 
Shalt  drink  where  darkest  torrents  flow, 
Then  raise  thy  head  in  victory ! 


SELECTION  90.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord ! our  God  to  praise 
My  soul  her  utmost  power  shall  raise ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 


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2 His  works,  for  greatness  though  renown’d, 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 

3 His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 

And  universal  glory  claim ; 

His  truth,  confirm’d  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4 By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoin’d 

To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind ; 

And  to  posterity  record 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5 His  bounty,  like  a flowing  tide, 

Has  all  his  servants’  wants  supplied  ; 

And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 
His  covenant  with  our  fathers  sign’d. 

6 Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

By  truth  and  equity  sustain’d, 

And  for  eternal  ruies  ordain’d. 

7 He  set  his  saints  from  bondage  free, 

And  then  establish’d  his  decree, 

For  ever  to  remain  the  same : 

Holy  and  reverend  is  his  Name. 

8 Who  wisdom’s  sacred  prize  would  win. 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  : 
Immortal  praise  and  heavenly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 


SELECTION  91.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

fTHIAT  man  is  bless’d  who  stands  in  awe 
J-  Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law ; 

His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown’d, 

And  with  successive  honours  crown’d. 

2 The  soul  that’s  fill’d  with  virtue’s  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction’s  night; 

To  pity  the  distress’d  inclined, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

3 His  liberal  favours  he  extends, 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 

Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 

He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

4 Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmoved  shall  he  maintain  his  ground ; 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 


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SELECTION  92.  II.  2. 

From  the  cxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

VE  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord, 

JL  The  triumphs  of  his  Name  record; 

His  sacred  Name  for  ever  bless: 

Where’er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays, 

Due  praise  to  his  great  Name  address. 

2 God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway ; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  shadows  of  his  glory  are : 

With  him  whose  majesty  excels, 

Who  made  the  heaven  in  which  he  dwells, 
Let  no  created  power  compare. 

3 Though  ’tis  beneath  his  state  to  view 
In  highest  heaven  what  angels  do, 

Yet  he  to  earth  vouchsafes  his  care; 

He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 
Companion  to  the  greatest  there. 


SELECTION  93.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 

But  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy’s  sake, 

And  truth’s  eternal  fame. 

2 Why  should  the  heathen  cry,  “Where’s  now 
The  God  whom  ye  adore  ?” 

Convince  them  that  in  heaven  thou  art, 

And  uncontrolPd  thy  power. 

3 O Israel,  make  the  Lord  your  trust, 

Who  is  your  help  and  shield; 

Priests,  Levites.  trust  in  him  alone, 

Who  only  help  can  yield. 

4  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely ; 

Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 

And  all  their  wants  supply. 

5  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 

And  Israel’s  house  will  bless ; 

Priests,  Levites,  proselytes,  e’en  all 
Who  his  great  Name  confess. 

6  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 
Increase  of  blessings  bring  : 


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Thrice  happy  you,  who  favourites  are 
Of  this  almighty  King ! 

7 Heaven’s  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire’s  seat  design’d ; 

And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A portion  to  mankind. 

8 They  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep, 

To  him  no  praise  afford ; 

But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
Our  everliving  Lord. 


SELECTION  94.  C.  M. 
From  the  cxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 


TV!"  Y soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
ItJL  Entirely  is  possess’d, 

Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 


2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 
I never  will  despair ; 

But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 


3  With  deadly  sorrows  compass’d  round, 
With  pains  of  hell  oppress’d. 

When  troubles  seized  my  aching  heart, 
And  anguish  rack’d  my  breast,— 


4  On  God’s  almighty  Name  I call’d, 
And  thus  to  him  I pray’d ; 

“ Lord,  I beseech  thee  save  my  soul, 
With  sorrows  quite  dismay’d.” 


5 How  just  and  merciful  is  God, 

How  gracious  is  the  Lord ; 

Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Does  timely  help  afford. 

6 Then,  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul, 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest ; 

For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love  express’d. 

7 When  death  alarm’d  me,  he  removed 

My  dangers  and  my  fears: 

My  feet  from  falling  he  secured, 

And  dried  my  eyes  from  tears. 

8 Therefore  my  life’s  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend, 

Will  I,  in  praises  to  his  Name, 

And  in  his  service,  spend. 


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9  In  God  I trusted,  and  of  him 
Did  boast  in  greatest  fear ; 

Though  in  my  trouble  I exclaim’d, 

All  men  are  insincere. 

10  O what  return  to  God  shall  I 

For  all  his  goodness  make  ? 

I’ll  praise  his  Name,  and  with  glad  zeal 
The  cup  of  blessing  take. 

11  I’ll  pay  my  vows  among  his  saints, 

Whose  blood  (howe’er  despised 
By  wicked  men)  in  God’s  account 
Is  always  highly  prized. 

12  To  thee  I’ll  offerings  bring  of  praise ; 

And  while  I bless  thy  Name, 

The  just  performance  of  my  vows 
To  all  thy  saints  proclaim. 

13  They  in  Jerusalem  shall  meet, 

And  in  thy  house  shall  join 
To  bless  thy  Name  with  one  consent, 
And  mix  their  songs  with  mine. 


SELECTION  95.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

T17TTH  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 
^ » To  heaven  their  voices  raise  ; 

Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth, 

Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 

2 God’s  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 
His  truth  shall  ne’er  decay: 

Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 


SELECTION  9G.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

O PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
His  mercies  ne’er  decay; 

That  his  kind  favours  ever  last, 

Let  thankful  Israel  say. 

2 Their  sense  of  his  eternal  love 
Let  Aaron’s  house  express ; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
That  fear  the  Lord  confess. 

3 Far  better  ’tis  to  trust  in  God, 

And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  power 
' For  safety  to  depend. 


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4 The  Lord  has  been  my  help;  the  praise 

To  him  alone  belongs; 

He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  strength, 

He  only  claims  my  songs. 

5 Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 

Whom  God  has  saved  from  harm; 

For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
By  his  almighty  arm. 

6 He,  by  his  own  resistless  power, 

Has  endless  honour  won; 

The  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand 
Amazing  works  has  done. 

7 God  will  not  suffer  me  to  fall, 

But  still  prolongs  my  days; 

That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 

I may  advance  his  praise. 

8 When  God  had  sorely  me  chastised, 

’Till  quite  of  hopes  bereaved, 

His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
My  fainting  life  reprieved. 

9 Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 

To  which  the  just  repair, 

That  I may  enter  in,  and  praise 
My  great  Deliverer  there. 

10  Within  those  gates  of  God’s  abode 

To  which  the  righteous  press, 

Since  thou  hast  heard,  and  set  me  safe, 

% Thy  holy  Name  I’ll  bless. 

11  That  which  the  builders  once  refused 

Is  now  the  corner-stone: 

This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 

The  work  of  God  alone. 

12  This  day  is  God’s ; let  all  the  land 

Exalt  their  cheerful  voice : 

“ Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice.” 

13  Him  that  approaches  in  God’s  Name 

Let  all  th’  assembly  bless; 

“We  that  belong  to  God’s  own  house 
Have  wish’d  you  good  success.” 

14  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

Both  light  and  comfort  find; 

Fast  to  the  altar’s  horns  with  cords 
The  chosen  victim  bind. 

15  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O God,  and  still 

I’ll  praise  thy  holy  Name ; 

Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 

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16  O then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 
Who  still  does  gracious  prove; 

And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 


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From  the  cxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  ALEPH.  C.  M. 

HOW  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep 
The  pure  and  perfect  way ; 

Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God’s  commandments  stray ! 

. 2 How  bless’d,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 
Have  still  obedient  been ; 

And  have,  with  fervent  humble  zeal, 

His  favour  sought  to  win ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 
To  shun  each  wicked  deed ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin’d  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O then  that  thy  most  holy  will 
Might  o’er  my  ways  preside ; 

And  I the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide ! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I walk, 

From  all  confusion  free ; 

Convinced,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 
With  cheerful  praises  fill, 

When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I shall  have  learn’d  thy  will. 

8  So  to  thy  sacred  laws  shall  I 
Entire  observance  pay : 

O then  forsake  me  not,  my  God, 

Nor  cast  me  quite  away! 


PART  II.  BETH.  C.  M. 

I How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways 
From  all  pollution  free? 

By  making  still  their  course  of  life 
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2 With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I seek, 

To  thee  for  succour  pray ; 

O  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  stray ! 

3 Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies, 

To  succour  me  with  timely  aid 
When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

4 Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  soul 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  Name  ; 

O teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame ! 

5 My  lips,  unlock’d  by  pious  zeal, 

To  others  have  declared 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Deserve  our  best  regard. 

6 Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands, 

More  solid  joy  I found, 

Than  had  I been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envied  riches  crown’d. 

7 Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  always  fill  my  mind ; 

And  those  sound  rules  which  thou  prescrib’st, 
Entire  respect  shall  find. 

8 To  keep  thy  statutes  undefaced 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 

The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 


PART  III.  GIMEL.  C.  M. 

1 Be  gracious  to  thy  servant,  Lord ; 

Do  thou  my  life  defend, 

That  I according  to  thy  word 
My  time  to  come  may  spend. 

2 Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

That  so  I may  discern 
The  wondrous  things  which  they  behold, 
Who  thy  just  precepts  learn. 

3 My  fainting  soul  is  almost  pined, 

With  earnest  longing  spent, 

While  always  on  the  eager  search 
Of  thy  just  will  intent. 

4 Thy  sharp  rebuke  shall  crush  the  proud, 

Whom  still  thy  curse  pursues ; 

Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
Presumptuously  refuse. 

5 But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O Lord, 

Contempt  and  shame  remove ; 

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For  I thy  sacred  laws  affect 
With  undissembled  love. 

6  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 
My  comfort  and  delight ; 

By  them  I learn  with  prudent  care 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

PART  IV.  DALETH.  C.  M. 

1 My  soul,  oppress’d  with  deadly  care, 

Close  to  the  dust  doth  cleave ; 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
Thy  promised  aid  receive. 

2 To  thee  I still  declared  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin’dst  thine  ear; 

O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
By  thy  just  laws  to  steer ! 

3 If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  their  guidance  walk, 

The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
Shall  be  my  constant  talk. 

4 But  see,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 

Press’d  down  with  weighty  care ; 

Do  thou,  according  to  thy  word, 

My  wasted  strength  repair. 

5 Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 

And  lying  arts  removed ; 

But  kindly  grant  I still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approved. 

6 Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth. 

My  happy  choice  I’ve  made ; 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 

Before  me  always  laid. 

7 My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree ; 

O then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 

From  shame  and  ruin  free ! 

8 So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  1 with  pleasure  run ; 

And,  with  a heart  enlarged  with  joy. 
Successfully  go  on. 

PART  Y.  HE.  C.  M. 

1 Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  display ; 

And  I from  them,  through  all  my  life. 

Will  never  go  astray. 

2 If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

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To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

3 Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead ; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4 Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart; 

Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

5 From  those  vain  objects  turn  mine  eyes, 

Which  this  false  world  displays ; 

But  give  me  lively  power  and  strength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 

6 Confirm  the  promise  of  thy  word, 

And  give  thy  servant  aid, 

Who  to  transgress  thy  sacred  laws 
Is  awfully  afraid. 

7 The  censure  and  reproach  I fear, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  remove ; 

For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain’st 
Are  full  of  grace  and  love. 

8 Thou  know’st  how  after  thy  commands 

My  longing  heart  does  pant ; 

O  then  make  haste  to  raise  me  up, 

And  promised  succour  grant ! 


PART  VI.  VAU.  C.  M. 

1 Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow, 

To  cheer  my  drooping  heart ; 

To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 

Thy  saving  health  impart. 

2 So  shall  I,  whosoe’er  upbraids, 

This  ready  answer  make  ; 

“ In  God  I trust,  who  never  will 
His  faithful  promise  break.” 

3 Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

Be  from  my  mouth  removed ; 

Since  still  my  ground  of  steadfast  hope 
Thy  judgments,  Lord,  have  proved. 

4 So  I to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

Will  all  my  study  bend ; 

And  constantly  my  time  to  come 
In  their  observance  spend. 

5 My  soul  shall  gladly  walk  at  large, 

From  all  oppression  free, 

Since  I resolve  to  make  my  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 


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6 My  longing  heart  and  ravish’d  soul 

Shall  both  o’erflow  with  joy, 

When  in  thy  loved  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 

7 Then  will  I to  thy  holy  laws 

Lift  up  my  willing  hands; 

My  care  and  business  then  shall  be 
To  study  thy  commands. 


PART  VII.  ZAIN.  C.  M. 

1 According  to  thy  promised  grace, 

Thy  favour,  Lord,  extend  ; 

Make  good  to  me  the  word,  on  which 
Thy  servant’s  hopes  depend. 

2 That  only  comfort  in  distress 

Did  all  my  griefs  control ; 

Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm’d  me  round, 
Revived  my  fainting  soul. 

3 Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 

I  quickly  call’d  to  mind, 

Till,  ravish’d  with  such  thoughts,  my  soul 
Did  speedy  comfort  find. 

4 Thy  Name,  that  cheer’d  my  heart  by  day, 

Has  fill’d  my  thoughts  by  night : 

I then  resolved  by  thy  just  laws 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

5 That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  soul 

In  deep  distress  sustain’d, 

By  strict  obedience  to  thy  will 
I happily  obtain’d. 

PART  VIII.  CHETH.  C.  M. 

1 O Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

And  sure  possession  art ; 

Thy  words  I steadfastly  resolve 
To  treasure  in  my  heart. 

2 With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desire 

I did  thy  grace  implore; 

Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 

Thy  mercy’s  boundless  store. 

3 With  deep  reflection  and  strict  care 

On  all  my  ways  I thought ; 

And  so,  reclaim’d  to  thy  just  paths, 

My  wandering  steps  I brought. 

4 Prolonging  not  the  time,  my  soul 

Resolved  without  delay 
To  watch,  that  I might  never  more 
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5 To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  Name 

Myself  I closely  join  ; 

To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

6 O’er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  shed ; 

O  grant  that  I may  truly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 

PART  IX.  TETH.  C.  M. 

1 With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 

Most  graciously,  O Lord ; 

Repeated  benefits  bestow’d, 

According  to  thy  word. 

2 Teach  me  the  sacred  skill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attain’d, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
Have  steadfastly  remain’d. 

3 Before  affliction  stopp’d  my  course, 

My  footsteps  went  astray ; 

But  I have  since  been  disciplined 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

4 Thou  art.  O Lord,  supremely  good, 

And  all  thou  dost  is  so ; 

On  me,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 

Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

5 ’Tis  good  for  me  that  I have  felt 

Affliction’s  chastening  rod, 

That  I may  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 

0 The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 

Of  more  esteem  I hold 
Than  richest  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 

PART  X.  JOD.  C.  M. 

1 To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 

Of  thy  almighty  hands, 

The  heavenly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 

2 My  preservation  to  thy  saints 

Strong  comfort  will  afford, 

To  see  success  attend  my  hopes, 

Who  trusted  in  thy  word. 

3 That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I now 

By  sure  experience  see ; 

And  that  in  faithfulness,  O Lord, 

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4 O let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

Afford  me  needful  aid ; 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

To  me,  thy  servant,  made ! 

5 To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore, 

That  I again  may  live ; 

Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

6 In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 

Continue  always  sound ; 

That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner’s  lot, 
May  never  me  confound. 

PART  XI.  CAPH.  C.  M. 

1 My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints 

To  see  thy  saving  grace ; 

Yet  still  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  I place. 

2 My  very  eyes  consume  and  fail 

With  waiting  for  thy  word ; 

O  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
And  promised  aid  afford? 

3 Thy  wonted  kindness,  Lord,  restore, 

My  drooping  heart  to  cheer ; 

That  by  thy  righteous  statutes  I 
My  life’s  whole  course  may  steer. 


PART  XII.  LAMED.  C.  M. 

1 For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchanged  thou  dost  remain ; 

Thy  word,  establish’d  in  the  heavens, 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

2 Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immovable  shall  stand, 

As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold’st 
By  thine  almighty  hand. 

3 All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain’d 

E’en  to  this  day  fulfil ; 

They  are  the  faithful  subjects  all, 

And  servants  of  thy  will. 

4 Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 

I must  have  fainted,  and  expired 
In  dark  affliction’s  night. 

5 Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart; 

For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restored  my  dying  heart. 


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6 I’ve  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 
Perfection  here  below ; 

But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 
No  change  or  period  know. 


PART  XIII.  MEM.  C.  M. 

1 The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I bear 

No  language  can  display ; 

They  with  fresh  wonders  entertain 
My  raptured  thoughts  all  day. 

2 My  feet  with  care  I have  refrain’d 

From  every  sinful  way, 

That  to  thy  sacred  word  I might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

3 I have  not  from  thy  judgments  stray’d, 

By  vain  desires  misled  ; 

For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4 How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me ; 

0 what  divine  repast ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
Than  honey  to  my  taste ! 

5 Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 

With  heavenly  skill  am  blest ; 

Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of  sin 

1 utterly  detest. 

PART  XIV.  NUN.  C.  M. 

1 Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a lamp, 

The  way  of  truth  to  show ; 

A watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  I ought  to  go. 

2 I’ve  vow’d,  and  from  my  covenant,  Lord, 

Will  never  start  aside, 

That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  steadfastly  abide. 

3 Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 

And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

4 Thy  testimonies  I have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice ; 

For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 

My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

5 My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey ; 

And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 

Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 


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PART  XV.  SAMECH.  C.  M. 

1 Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  detest ; 

But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  express’d. 

2 My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tower, 

And  shield  art  thou,  O Lord ; 

I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

3 Away  from  me,  ye  wicked  men, 

Approach  not  my  abode ; 

For  firmly  I resolve  to  keep 
The  precepts  of  my  God. 

4 According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

From  danger  set  me  free ; 

Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  ashamed, 
That  I repose  on  thee. 


PART  XVI.  AIN.  C.  M. 

1 Mine  eyes,  alas!  begin  to  fail, 

In  long  expectance  held ; 

Till  thy  salvation  they  behold, 

And  righteous  word  fulfill’d. 

2 To  me  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Thy  wonted  grace  display, 

And  discipline  my  willing  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 

3 On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  sacred  skill  bestow, 

That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 

4 Thy  laws  and  precepts  I account 

In  all  respects  divine ; 

They  teach  me  to  discern  the  right, 
And  all  false  ways  decline. 


PART  XVII.  PE.  C.  M. 

1 The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 

No  words  can  represent ; 

Therefore  to  learn  and  practise  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

2 The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celestial  light  displays. 

And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
To  simplest  minds  conveys. 


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3 With  eager  hopes  I waiting  stood, 

And  fainting  with  desire, 

That  of  thy  wise  commands  I might 
The  sacred  skill  acquire. 

4 With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me, 

Who  thy  relief  implore  ; 

As  thou  art  wont  to  visit  those 
Who  thy  blest  Name  adore. 

5 Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be ; 

Nor  wickedness  of  any  kind 
Dominion  have  o’er  me. 

6 On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine: 

Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 


PART  XVIII.  TSADDI.  C.  M. 

1 Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

Wrong’d  innocence  may  trust; 

And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 

In  all  respects  are  just. 

2 Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were 

WTiich  thou  didst  first  decree ; 

And  all  with  faithfulness  perform’d 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

3 Lord,  each  neglected  word  of  thine, 

Howe’er  by  men  despised, 

Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
By  me,  thy  servant,  prized. 

4 Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure 

When  time  itself  is  past ; 

Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  for  ever  last. 

5 Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts,  and  dread. 

To  compass  me  unite : 

Beset  with  danger,  still  I make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

6 Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give : 

Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 


PART  XIX.  KOPH.  C.  M. 

1 With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I call’d— 
Lord,  hear  my  earnest  cry ! 

And  I thy  statutes  to  perform 
Will  all  my  care  apply. 


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2 Again  more  fervently  I pray’d— 

O  save  me,  that  I may 
Thy  testimonies  fully  know, 

And  steadfastly  obey! 

3 My  earlier  prayer  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I cried 
To  him,  upon  whose  faithful  word 
My  hope  alone  relied. 

4 Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 

And  wonted  favour  show; 

O quicken  me,  and  so  approve 
Thy  judgments  ever  true! 

5 Concerning  thy  divine  commands 

My  soul  has  known  of  old, 

That  they  were  true,  and  shall  their  truth 
To  endless  ages  hold. 


PART  XX.  RESCH.  C.  M. 

1 Consider  my  affliction,  Lord, 

And  me  from  bondage  draw; 

Think  on  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Who  ne’er  forgets  thy  law. 

2 Defend  my  cause,  and  me  to  save 

Thy  timely  aid  afford  ; 

With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me 
According  to  thy  word. 

3 From  harden’d  sinners  thou  remov’st 

Salvation  far  away ; 

’Tis  just  thou  should’st  withdraw  from  them 
Who  from  thy  statutes  stray. 

4 Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 

To  all  who  thee  adore ; 

According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 

My  fainting  hopes  restore. 

5 Consider,  O my  gracious  God, 

How  I thy  precepts  love; 

O therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above! 

6 As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 

Has  held  through  ages  past, 

So  shall  thy  righteous  judgments  firm 
To  endless  ages  last. 


PART  XXI.  SCHIN.  C.  M. 

1 Thy  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast 
With  heavenly  rapture  warms ; 
Nor  conquest,  nor  the  spoils  of  war, 
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2 Perfidious  practices  and  lies 

I  utterly  detest; 

But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 

Too  vast  to  be  express’d. 

3 Seven  times  a day,  with  grateful  voice 

Thy  praises  I resound, 

Because  I find  thy  judgments  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crown’d. 

4 Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law ; 

No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

5 For  thy  salvation  I have  hoped, 

And,  though  so  long  delay’d, 

With  cheerful  zeal  and  anxious  care 
All  thy  commands  obey’d. 

6 Thy  testimonies  T have  kept, 

And  constantly  obey’d ; 

Because  the  love  I bore  to  them 
Thy  service  easy  made. 

7 From  strict  observance  of  thy  laws 

I never  yet  withdrew ; 

Convinced  that  my  most  secret  ways 
Are  open  to  thy  view. 


PART  XXII.  TAU.  C.  M. 

1 To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 

Attend,  O gracious  Lord  ; 

Inspire  my  heart  with  heavenly  skill. 
According  to  thy  word. 

2 Let  my  repeated  prayer  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear; 

According  to  thy  plighted  word, 

For  my  relief  draw  near. 

3 Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 

When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  reveal’d. 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

4 My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound ; 

For  thy  commands  are  right,  thy  laws 
With  truth  and  justice  crown’d. 

5 Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 

And  bring  me  timely  aid ; 

For  I the  laws  thou  hast  ordain’d 
My  heart’s  free  choice  have  made. 

6 My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 


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Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 

Thy  heavenly  laws,  afford. 

7 Prolong  my  life,  that  I may  sing 

My  great  Restorer’s  praise ; 

Whose  justice,  from  the  depths  of  woe, 

My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

8 Though  like  a sheep  that’s  lost  I’ve  stray’d, 

And  from  thy  ways  declined, 

Do  thou,  O Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 

Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 


SELECTION  98.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  Sion’s  hill  I lift  my  eyes. 

From  thence  expecting  aid; 

From  Sion’s  hill  and  Sion’s  God, 

Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep; 

Behold,  the  God  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favour’d  Israel  keep. 

3  Shelter’d  beneath  th’  Almighty’s  wings. 
Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 

Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4  From  common  accidents  of  life 
The  Lord  shall  guard  thee  still; 

’Tis  even  he  that  shall  preserve 
Thy  soul  from  every  ill. 

5  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 
Thy  God  shall  thee  defend ; 

Conduct  thee  through  life’s  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey’s  end. 


SELECTION  99.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

O’TWAS  a joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 

Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 

And  keep  your  festal-day! 

2 At  Salem’s  courts  we  must  appear, 
With  our  assembled  powers, 

In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged 
Like  her  united  towers. 


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3 ’Tis  thither,  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 

Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 
His  Name  with  praise  and  prayer 

4 O,  ever  pray  for  Salem’s  peace ; 

For  they  shall  prosp’rous  be, 

Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 

Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

5 May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 

A constant  guest  be  found ; 

With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown’d. 

6 For  my  dear  brethren’s  sake,  and  friends 

No  less  than  brethren  dear, 

I’ll  pray— May  peace  in  Salem’s  towers 
A constant  guest  appear. 

7 But  most  of  all  I’ll  seek  thy  good, 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 

For  Sion  and  the  temple’s  sake, 

Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 


SELECTION  100.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

HAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 

On  Israel’s  side  engaged, 

The  foe  had  quickly  swallow’d  us, 

So  furiously  he  raged. 

2  Had  not  the  Lord  himself  vouchsafed 
To  check  his  fierce  control, 

The  adversary’s  dreary  flood 
Had  overwhelm’d  our  soul. 

3  But  praised  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  left  us  not  his  prey  ; 

The  snare  is  broke,  his  rage  disarm’d, 

And  we  again  are  free. 

4  Secure  in  God’s  almighty  name  • 

Our  confidence  remains ; 

The  God  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
Of  both  sole  monarch  reigns. 


SELECTION  101.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

AATHO  place  on  Sion’s  God  their  trust, 
» » Like  Sion’s  rock  shall  stand; 

Like  her  immovably  be  fix’d 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

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2 Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 

Jerusalem  enclose; 

So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 
To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3 Be  good,  O righteous  God,  to  those 

Who  righteous  deeds  affect ; 

The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 

Let  innocence  protect. 

4 All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 

The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy ; 

Cut  off  th’  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 


SELECTION  102.  C.  M. 
From  the  cxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 


TATE  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
» * The  Lord  the  pile  sustain ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep. 

The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 


2 In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 
And  late  to  rest  repair, 

Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 


3 Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 
He  on  his  saints  bestows; 

He  crowns  their  labours  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  safe  repose. 


SELECTION  103.  C.  M. 
From  the  cxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 


rTMJE  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord, 
-L  Nor  only  worship  pays, 

But  keeps  nis  steps  confined  with  care 
To  his  appointed  ways. 


2 He  shall  upon  the  sweet  returns 
Of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 
Without  dependence  live,  and  see 
His  wishes  all  succeed. 


3 Who  fears  the  Lord  shall  prosper  thus ; 
Him  Sion’s  God  shall  bless, 

And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  see 
Jerusalem’s  success. 


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SELECTION  104.  S.  M. 

From  the  cxxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

FROM  lowest  depths  of  woe 
To  God  I sent  my  cry ; 

Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 

And  graciously  reply. 

2  Should’st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  their  trial  bear? 

But  thou  forgiv’st,  lest  we  despond, 

And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

3  My  soul  with  patience  waits 
For  thee,  the  living  Lord; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 

Thy  never-failing  word. 

4  My  longing  eyes  look  out 
For  thy  enlivening  ray, 

More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

5  Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows ; 

The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
Eternal  succour  flows : 

6  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 
Supplies  in  want  convey ; 

A healing  spring,  a spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


SELECTION  105.  III.  l. 

From  the  cxxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 

Let  my  place  and  portion  be  : 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 

Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 
All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal’d; 

Thou  hast  spoken — I believe, 
Though  the  oracle  be  seal’d. 

3  Humble  as  a little  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother’s  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiled, 

On  thy  faithful  word  I rest. 

4  Israel ! now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust ; 

Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore, 

Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 


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SELECTION  106.  C.  M.  > 

From  the  cxxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OWITH  due  reverence  let  us  all 
To  God’s  abode  repair ; 

And,  prostrate  at  his  footstool  fall’ll, 

Pour  out  our  humble  prayer. 

2  Arise,  O Lord,  and  now  possess 
Thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 

Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

But  with  thy  presence  bless’d. 

3  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 
Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice ; 

And,  for  thy  servant  David’s  sake, 

Hear  thy  anointed’s  voice. 

4  Fair  Sion  does,  in  God’s  esteem, 

All  other  seats  excel; 

His  place  of  everlasting  rest, 

Where  he  desires  to  dwell. 

5  Her  store  th’  Almighty  will  increase, 

Her  poor  with  plenty  bless ; 

Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy,  her  priests 
His  saving  health  confess. 


SELECTION  107.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 
How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil, 
Which,  pour’d  on  Aaron’s  head, 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o’er  his  robes 
Its  costly  fragrance  shed. 

3  ’Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 
On  Hermon’s  top  distil ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  Sion’s  favour’d  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat 
Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promised  blessing  has  ordain’d, 

And  life’s  eternal  spring. 


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SELECTION  108.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxiv.  Psalm  of  David 

BLESS  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend 
Upon  his  solemn  state ; 

That  in  his  temple’s  hallow’d  courts 
With  humble  reverence  wait. 

2  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hands, 
And  bless  his  holy  Name : 

From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 

Who  earth  and  heaven  didst  frame. 


SELECTION  109.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

O PRAISE  the  Lord  with  one  consent, 
And  magnify  his  Name ; 

Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2 Praise  him,  all  ye  that  in  his  house 
Attend  with  constant  care ; 

With  those  that  to  his  outmost  courts 
With  humble  zeal  repair., 

3  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 
The  sons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 

And  Israel’s  offspring  for  his  own 
Most  valued  treasure  takes. 

4  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
By  glad  experience  found ; 

And  seen  how  he,  with  wondrous  power, 
Above  all  gods  is  crown’d. 

5  For  he,  with  unresisted  strength, 
Performs  his  sovereign  will, 

In  heaven  and  earth,  and  watery  stores 
That  earth’s  deep  caverns  fill. 

fi  Their  just  returns  of  thanks  to  God 
Let  grateful  Israel  pay ; 

Nor  let  anointed  Aaron’s  race 
To  bless  the  Lord  delay. 

7 Their  sense  of  his  unbounded  love 
Let  Levi’s  house  express ; 

And  let  all  those  who  fear  the  Lord, 

His  Name  for  ever  bless. 

8 Let  all  with  thanks  his  wondrous  works 
In  Sion’s  courts  proclaim ; 

Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 
Exalt  his  holy  Name. 

If  2 


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SELECTION  110.  II.  4. 

From  the  cxxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Your  joyful  thanks  repeat; 
To  him  due  praise  afford, 

As  good  as  lie  is  great. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  constant  friend; 

His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

‘2  To  him,  whose  wondrous  power 
All  other  gods  obey, 

Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 

Your  grateful  homage  pay. 
For  God,  &c. 

3  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought ; 
The  heavens  by  his  command 
Were  to  perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

4  He  spread  the  ocean  round 
A bout  the  spacious  land  ; 

And  bade  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand. 

For  God,  &e. 

5  By  him  the  heavens  display 
Their  numerous  hosts  of  light, 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 
For  God,  &c. 

6  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 

On  us  with  favour  thought ; 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 
In  peace  and  safety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

7  He  does  the  food  supply 

On  which  all  creatures  live : 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Eternal  praises  give. 

For  God  will  prove 
Our  constant  friend ; 

His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 


SELECTION  111.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxxxvi i.  Psalm  of  David. 
TATHEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest, 

* * Sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates’  stream, 


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We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppress’d, 
And  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2 Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  sung, 

Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  silent  strings  neglected  hung 
On  willow-trees  that  wither’d  there. 

3 O Salem,  our  once  happy  seat, 

When  I of  thee  forgetful  prove, 

Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
The  speaking  strings  with  art  to  move  ! 

4 If  I to  mention  thee  forbear, 

Perpetual  silence  be  my  doom ; 

Or  if  my  chiefest  joy  compare 
With  thee,  Jerusalem,  my  home! 


SELECTION  112.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

WTJTH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King, 
Thy  praise  I will  proclaim ; 

Before  the  mighty  I will  sing, 

And  bless  thy  holy  Name. 

2  I’ll  worship  at  thy  sacred  seat, 

And,  with  thy  love  inspired, 

The  praises  of  thy  truth  repeat, 

O’er  all  thy  works  admired. 

3  Thou  graciously  inclin’dst  thine  ear, 

When  I to  thee  did  cry ; 

And,  when  my  soul  was  press’d  with  fear, 
Didst  inward  strength  supply. 

4  For  God,  although  enthroned  on  high, 

Does  thence  the  poor  respect ; 

The  proud,  far  off,  his  scornful  eye 
Beholds  with  just  neglect. 

5  Though  I with  troubles  am  oppress’d, 

He  shall  my  foes  disarm, 

Relieve  my  soul  when  most  distress’d, 

And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

6  The  Lord,  whose  mercies  ever  last, 

Shall  fix  my  happy  state ; 

And,  mindful  of  his  favours  past, 

Shall  his  own  work  complete. 


SELECTION  113.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 


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My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 

Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2 Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 

My  public  haunts  and  private  ways: 

Thou  know’st  what  ’tis  my  lips  would  vent. 

My  yet  unutter’d  words’  intent. 

3 Surrounded  by  thy  power  I stand, 

On  every  side  I find  thy  hand : 

O skill  for  human  reach  too  high ! 

Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye ! 

4 From  thy  all-seeing  Spirit,  Lord, 

What  hiding-place  does  earth  afford? 

0 where  can  I thy  influence  shun, 

Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run? 

5 If  up  to  heaven  I take  my  flight, 

’Tis  there  thou  dwell’st  enthroned  in  light ; 

If  to  the  world  unseen,  my  God, 

There  also  hast  thou  thine  abode. 

6 If  I the  morning’s  wings  could  gain, 

And  fly  beyond  the  western  main  ; 

E’en  there,  in  earth’s  remotest  land, 

1 still  should  find  thy  guiding  hand. 

7 Or,  should  I try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  off  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  rav. 

Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

8 The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 
Through  midnight  shades  thou  find’st  thy  way. 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

9 Thou  know’st  the  texture  of  my  heart, 

My  reins,  and  every  vital  part : 

I’ll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I came 
A work  of  such  a wondrous  frame. 

10  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O God, 

That  since  this  maze  of  life  I trod, 

Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

11  Far  sooner  could  I reckon  o’er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean’s  shore ; 

Each  morn,  revising  what  I’ve  done, 

I find  th’  account  but  new  begun. 

12  Search,  try,  O God,  my  thoughts  and  heart, 

If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I go  astray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 


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SELECTION  114.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxli.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  in  thy  sight,  O let  my  prayer 
Like  morning  incense  rise ; 

My  lifted  hands  accepted  be 
As  evening  sacrifice. 

2  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue. 
And  let  a constant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 
With  wary  silence  barr’d. 

3  From  wicked  men’s  designs  and  deeds 
My  heart  and  hands  restrain ; 

Nor  let  me  share  their  evil  works, 

Or  their  unrighteous  gain. 

4  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 
And  I shall  think  them  kind ; 

Like  healing  oil  upon  my  head 
I their  reproof  shall  find. 


SELECTION  115.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxliii.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
Thy  wonted  audience  lend ; 

In  thy  accustom’d  faith  and  truth 
A gracious  answer  send. 

2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 
Thy  servant  to  be  tried ; 

For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  e’er  be  justified. 

3  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  prayer 
I fervently  stretch  out; 

My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
Like  land  oppress’d  with  drought. 

4  Hear  me  with  speed,  my  spirit  fails ; 
Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 

Lest  I become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 

5  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 

Whose  trust  on  thee  depends ; 

Teach  me  the  way  where  I should  go, 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

6  Do  thou,  O Lord,  from  all  my  foes 
Preserve  and  set  me  free ; 

A safe  retreat,  a hiding-place, 

My  soul  implores  from  thee. 


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7 Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey ; 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

8 O,  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  Name, 

Revive  my  drooping  heart ; 

For  thy  truth’s  sake,  to  me  distress’d 
Thy  saving  health  impart. 


SELECTION  116.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxliv.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  what’s  in  man,  that  thou  should’st  love 
Of  him  such  tender  care  to  take  ? 

What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

2  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 

His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 

His  days  are  like  a flying  shade, 

Of  whose  short  stay  no  signs  remain. 

3  To  thee,  almighty  King  of  kings, 

In  new-made  hymns  my  voice  I’ll  raise  ; 

And  instruments  of  many  strings 
Shall  help  me  to  adore  and  praise. 


SELECTION  117. 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

'T'HEE  will  I bless,  my  God  and  King, 

J-  Thy  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 

This  tribute  daily  I will  bring, 

And  ever  bless  thy  Name. 

2 Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  ; 

Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

3 Renown’d  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 

To  future  time  extends ; 

From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  Name 
Successively  descends. 

4 Whilst  I thy  glory  and  renown, 

And  wondrous  works  express, 

The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own, 
And  thy  great  power  confess. 

5 The  praise  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

They  shall  with  joy  proclaim ; 


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Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 

6 The  Lord  is  good ; fresh  acts  of  grace 

His  pity  still  supplies ; 

His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 

His  willing  mercy  flies. 

7 Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame, 

To  all  thy  works  express’d ; 

These  show  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great  Name 
Is  by  thy  servants  bless’d. 

8 They,  with  a glorious  prospect  fired, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 

And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admired. 

Their  lofty  subject  make. 

9 God’s  mighty  works  of  ancient  date 

Shall  thus  to  all  be  known; 

And  thus  his  kingdom’s  glorious  state 
In  all  its  splendour  shown. 

10  His  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free, 

Shall  stand  for  ever  fast; 

His  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 

But  time  itself  outlast. 


PART  II.  C.  M. 

1 The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 

And  makes  the  prostrate  rise ; 

For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 

Who  timely  food  supplies. 

2 Whate’er  their  various  wants  require, 

With  open  hand  he  gives; 

And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 
Of  every  thing  that  lives. 

3 How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  just, 

How  righteous  all  his  ways ! 

How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays  ! 

4 He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those 

Who  him  with  fear  adore; 

And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

5 The  Lord  preserves  all  those  with  care 

Whom  grateful  love  employs  ; 

But  sinners,  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
In  justice  he  destroys. 

6 My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent, 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame ; 

And  all  mankind,  with  one  consent, 
For  ever  bless  his  Name. 


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SELECTION  118.  III.  3. 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I bless  thy  Name ; 

Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing, 

Still  will  I thy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Honour  great  our  God  befitteth ; 

Who  his  majesty  can  reach? 

Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth, 

Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

3  They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story, 

And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

4  Nor  shall  fail  from  memory’s  treasure, 
Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought ; 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5  Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 

God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

6  All  thy  works,  O Lord,  shall  bless  thee, 
Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore ; 

King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

7  They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling, 
Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known ; 
And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling, 
And  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

8  Ever,  God  of  endless  praises, 

Shall  thy  royal  might  remain ; 
Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes, 

Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 

9  Them  that  fall  the  Lord  protecteth, 

He  sustains  the  bow’d  and  bent : 
Every  eye  from  thee  expecteth, 

Fix’d  on  thee,  its  nourishment. 

10  Thou  to  all,  great  God  of  nature, 

Giv’st  in  season  due  their  food; 
Spread’st  thy  hand,  and  every  creature 
Satisfiest  still  with  good. 

11  God  is  just  in  all  he  doeth, 

Kind  is  he  in  all  his  ways; 

He  his  ready  presence  showeth, 

When  a faithful  servant  prays. 


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12  Who  sincerely  seek  and  fear  him, 

He  to  them  their  wish  will  give  ; 

When  they  call,  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
He  will  hear  them,  and  relieve. 

13  From  Jehovah  all  who  prize  him 

Shall  his  saving  health  enjoy : 

All  the  wicked  who  despise  him, 

He  will  in  their  sin  destroy. 

14  Still,  Jehovah,  thee  confessing, 

Shall  my  tongue  thy  praise  proclaim ; 
And  may  all  mankind  with  blessing 
Ever  hail  thy  holy  Name. 


SELECTION  119.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  sold, 

For  ever  bless  his  Name : 

His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 

My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

2  On  princes,  on  the  sons  of  men, 

Let  none  for  aid  rely ; 

They  cannot  help,  they  turn  to  dust, 

And  all  their  counsels  die. 

3  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob’s  God 
For  his  protector  takes ; 

Who  still,  with  well-placed  hope,  the  Lord 
His  constant  refuge  makes. 

4  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
And  all  that  they  contain, 

Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 

Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

5  The  poor,  oppress’d,  from  all  their  wrongs 
Are  eased  by  his  decree ; 

He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 

And  sets  the  prisoners  free. 

6  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  weak  and  fall’ll  he  rears ; 

With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares. 

7  The  strangers  he  preserves  from  harm, 

The  orphan  kindly  treats ; 

Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 

8  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 
Is  our  eternal  King: 

From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures; 

Let  all  his  praises  sing. 

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SELECTION  120.  II.  2. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

I’LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath, 

And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne’er  be  past, 

While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Why  should  I place  in  man  my  trust  ? 

Ev’n  princes  die  and  turn  to  dust, 

Vain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood  ; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  power, 
And  thoughts,  all  vanish  in  an  hour, 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel’s  God : he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  ; 
He  saves  th’  oppress’d,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  gives  eyesight  to  the  blind, 

The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind, 

He  sends  the  righteous  strength  and  peace. 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 

The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  to  the  prisoner  grants  release. 

5  God  shall  the  wicked  overturn, 

On  them  his  wrath  shall  ever  bum, 

Sinners  shall  perish  in  their  ways: 

Sion  ! the  God  thy  sons  adore, 

He,  he  is  King  for  evermore ; 

The  Lord  thy  God  for  ever  praise ! 


SELECTION  121. 

From  the  cxlvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

0 PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
And  celebrate  his  fame ; 

For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  ’tis 
To  praise  his  holy  Name. 

2 His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

Though  levell’d  with  the  ground ; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  dispersed 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 


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3 He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

And  all  their  wounds  does  close ; 

He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars, 

Their  several  names  he  knows. 

4 Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  power, 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound  ; 

The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

5 To  God  the  Lord,  a hymn  of  praise 

With  grateful  voices  sing ; 

To  songs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 

And  strike  each  warbling  string. 

6 He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows ; 

And  on  the  mountains,  through  his  care, 
The  grass  in  plenty  grows. 

7 His  care  the  beasts  that  loosely  range 

With  timely  food  supplies; 

He  feeds  the  ravens’  tender  brood, 

And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

8 The  Lord  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 

His  tender  love  extends; 

To  him  that  on  his  boundless  grace 
With  steadfast  hope  depends. 

9 Let  Sion  and  Jerusalem 

To  God  their  praise  address ; 

Whose  strength  secures  their  lasting  gates, 
Who  does  their  children  bless. 


PART  II.  L.  M. 

1 Jehovah  speaks : swift  from  the  skies 
To  earth  the  sovereign  mandate  flies; 
The  elements  confess  their  Lord, 
With  prompt  obedience  to  his  word ; 

2 The  thick-descending  flakes  of  snow 
O’er  earth  a fleecy  mantle  throw ; 
And  glitt’ring  frost  o’er  all  the  plains 
Binds  nature  fast  in  icy  chains. 

3 He  speaks : the  ice  and  snow  obey, 
And  nature’s  fetters  melt  away ; 
Softly  the  vernal  breezes  blow, 

And  murmuring  waters  freely  flow. 

4 But  nobler  works  his  grace  record  ; 

To  Israel  he  reveals  his  word ; 

To  them,  his  chosen  flock,  alone, 

He  makes  his  sacred  precepts  known. 


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5 Such  bliss  no  heathen  nation  shares, 
His  oracles  are  only  theirs : 

Let  Israel  then  their  voices  raise, 

And  bless  their  God  in  songs  of  praise. 


SELECTION  122.  II.  4. 


From  the  cxlviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTE  boundless  realms  of  joy, 

X Exalt  your  Maker’s  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame : 

Your  voices  raise, 

Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 

To  sing  his  praise. 


2  Thou  moon,  that  rul’st  the  night, 
And  sun,  that  guid’st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay : 

His  praise  declare, 

Ye  heavens  above, 

And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 


3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  Name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came ; 
And  all  shall  last 
From  changes  free  ; 

His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 


4 Let  earth  her  tribute  pay : 

Praise  him,  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fish  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales ; 
Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 

And  misty  air, 

And  winds  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

5 By  hills,  and  mountains,  all 

In  grateful  concert  join’d  ; 

By  cedars  stately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  design’d ; 

By  every  beast, 

And  creeping  thing, 

And  fowl  of  wing, 

His  Name  be  blest. 

6 Let  all  of  highest  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  name, 


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And  .judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchless  praise  proclaim : 
In  this  design, 

Let  youths  with  maids, 

And  hoary  heads 
With  children,  join. 

7 United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  Name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise ; 
Earth’s  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey ; 

His  glorious  sway 
The  sky  transcends. 

8 His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 

He  sets  them  up  on  high ; 

And  favours  Israel’s  race. 

Who  still  to  him  are  nigh : 

O therefore  raise 
Your  grateful  voice, 

And  still  rejoice 
The  Lord  to  praise ! 


SELECTION  123.  IV.  1. 
From  the  cxlix.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praise  in  the  great 
Assembly  to  sing : 

In  their  great  Creator 
Let  Israel  rejoice ; 

And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

2 Let  them  his  great  Name 
Extol  in  their  songs, 

With  hearts  well  attuned 
His  praises  express ; 

Who  always  takes  pleasure 
To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 
The  humble  to  bless. 

3 With  glory  adorn’d, 

His  people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  heads 
With  safety  doth  shield; 
Such  honour  and  triumph 
His  favour  shall  bring : 

O therefore,  for  ever 
All  praise  to  him  yield ! 

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SELECTION  124.  L.  M. 

From  the  cl.  Psalm  of  David. 

0 PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows 
Praise  him  in  heaven  where  he  his  face, 
Unveil’d,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 
Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done ; 

His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet’s  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound : 
Praise  him  with  harp’s  melodious  noise, 
And  gentle  psaltery’s  silver  sound. 

4  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose, 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise ; 

To  well-tuned  cymbals,  and  to  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

5  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 

In  just  returns  of  praise  employ  : 

Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord ! 


END  OF  THE  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS  IN  METRE. 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES, 

SHOWING  WHERE  TO  FIND  EACH  PSALM,  AND  PART  OF  A PSALM, 
BY  THE  BEGINNING. 


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According  to  thy  promised  grace 

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76 

Adored  for  ever  be  the  Lord 

. xxviii. 

23 

18 

Approach,  ye  children  of  the  Lord 

. xxxiv. 

29 

2 

22 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 

. . . xlii. 

36 

27 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs  xlii. 

37 

28 

Attend,  my  people ; Israel,  hear 

1. 

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2 

32 

Be  gracious  to  thy  servant,  Lord 

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Bless’d  is  the  man  whom  thou,  0 Lord. . 

. . xciv. 

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Bless  God,  my  soul ; thou,  Lord,  alone  . . 

. . . civ. 

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Bless  God.  ye  servants,  that  attend 

cxxxiv. 

108 

89 

But  who  thine  anger’s  dread  effects 

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Consider  my  affliction,  Lord 

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Consider  that  the  righteous  man 

iv. 

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4 

Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

. . cxix. 

97 

15 

80 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame 

26 

19 

For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord 

97 

12 

78 

For  thee,  O God,  our  constant  praise 

50 

1 

37 

From  lowest  depths  of  woe 

. . cxxx. 

104 

87 

Give  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth 

lv. 

45 

33 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress 

. . . xlvi. 

40 

30 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 

. . cxlv. 

118 

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God  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high J 

[xxxviii. 

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48 

God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  view 

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God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 

70 

2 

52 

God’s  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 

15 

2 

11 

God’s  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount . . . 

lxxxvii. 

66 

48 

Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say 

. cxxiv. 

100 

85 

Happy  the  man  whose  tender  care 

....  xli. 

35 

27 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 

li. 

44 

32 

Hear,  O my  people ; to  my  law 

lxxviii. 

60 

43 

He’s  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain’d,  xxxii. 

27 

20 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made 

. . . xci. 

70 

1 

52 

How  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep  . 

. . cxix. 

97 

1 

72 

How  blest  is  he  who  ne’er  consents 

1 

3 

How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 

71 

53 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord 

...  xiii. 

10 

8 

How  manifold  thy  works,  O Lord 

84 

63 

How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways 

. . cxix. 

97 

2 

72 

How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found. 

. . . civ. 

83 

2 

62 

How  vast  must  their  advantage  be 

cxxxiii. 

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88 

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I’ll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath cxlvi.  120 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath vi.  6 

In  my  distress  to  God  I cried xxx.  25 

Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord cxix.  97  5 

In  thee  I put  my  steadfast  trust lxxi.  55 

I waited  meekly  for  the  Lord xl.  34 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth xcvii.  76 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  therefore  all xcix.  78 

Jehovah  speaks  : swift  from  the  skies cxlvii.  121  2 

Judge  me,  O Lord,  for  I the  paths xxvi.  21 

Let  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy xxxiii,  28  1 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy Ixvi.  51  1 

Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless’d xliii.  38 

Like  water  is  my  life  pour’d  out xxii.  17  2 

Lo  ! hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth  . lxxii.  56 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side cxxxi.  105 

Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store lxv.  50  2 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry cxliii.  115 

Lord,  in  thy  sight,  O let  my  prayer cxli.  114 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days xxxix.  33 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share cxv.  93 

Lord,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear lvi.  46 

Lord,  to  my  brethren  I’ll  declare xxii.  17  3 

Lord,  what’s inman  that  thou  should’st  love  cxliv.  116 

Lord,  who’s  the  happy  man  that  may xv.  12 

Magnify  Jehovah’s  name cvii.  87  1 

May  Jacob’s  God  defend xx.  16 

Mine  eyes,  alas  ! begin  to  fail cxix.  97  16 

My  God,  my  God,  why  leav’st  thou  me xxii.  17  1 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord xvi.  13 

My  offerings  to  God’s  house  I’ll  bring Ixvi.  51  2 

My  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely lxii.  48 

My  soul,  howe’er  distress’d  and  poor lxix.  54  2 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love ciii.  81 

My  soul,  oppress’d  with  deadly  care cxix.  97  4 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love cxvi.  94 

My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints cxix.  97  11 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock xviii.  14  1 

O all  ye  people,  clap  your  hands xlvii.  41 

O bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ciii.  82 

O come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing xcv.  74 

O God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee lxiii.  49 

O God,  my  heart  is  fix’d,  ’tis  bent lvii.  47 

O God,  my  heart  is  fully  bent cviii.  88 

O God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord lxxxiv.  63 

O God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts lxxxv.  64 

O Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou cxix.  97  8 

O Lord,  the  saviour  and  defence xc.  69  1 

O Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope xxxvi.  30 


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O praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul cxlvi.  119 

O praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good cxviii.  98 

O praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place cl.*  124 

O praise  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy cxlvii.  121  1 

O praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent exxxv.  109 

O praise  ye  the  Lord cxlix.  123 

O render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord cv.  85 

O render  thanks  to  God  above cvi.  86 

O Thou,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey lxxx.  61 

O Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow viii.  7 

O ’twas  a joyful  sound  to  hear cxxii.  99 

O with  due  reverence  let  us  all cxxxii.  106 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ; our  God  to  praise cxi.  90 

Regard  my  words,  O gracious  Lord v.  5 

Save  me,  O God,  from  waves  that  roll lxix.  54  1 

Say  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard xciv.  73  1 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a new-made  song xcvi.  75 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a new-made  song xcviii.  77 

That  man  is  bless’d  who  stands  in  awe cxii.  91 

Thee  will  I bless,  my  God  and  King cxlv.  117  1 

The  good  man’s  way  is  God’s  delight  . . . xxxvii.  31  2 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord xix.  15  1 

The  Lord  a holy  temple  hath xi.  9 

The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall cxlv.  117  2 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 1.  43  1 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord xxiii.  18 

The  Lord  look’d  down  from  heaven’s  high 

tower xiv.  11 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great xlviii.  42 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake cx.  89 

The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I bear cxix.  97  13 

The  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord cxxviii.  103 

The  Name  of  our  God lxxvi.  59 

The  servants  of  Jehovah’s  will lxviii.  53 

The  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord’s xxiv.  19 

The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth cii.  80  3 

The  wicked  I in  power  have  seen xxxvii.  31  3 

The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain cxix.  97  17 

Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  O Lord lxxiv.  58 

Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom . . . cxix.  97  18 
Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great. . xxxvii.  31  1 

Thou,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence iii.  3 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast 

known cxxxix.  113 

Thou  suit’st,  O Lord,  thy  righteous  ways. . xviii.  14  2 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life. . xxxiv.  29  1 

Thus  God  declares  his  sovereign  will ii.  2 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  O Lord,  restrain  xxxviii.  32 

Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow cxix.  97  6 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song lxxxix.  68 


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Thy  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied lxxiii.  57 

Thy  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast cxix.  97  21 

Thy  wondrous  power,  Almighty  Lord cvii.  87  2 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a lamp cxix.  97  14 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race lxvii.  52 

To  celebrate  thy  praise,  O Lord ix.  8 

To  God,  in  whom  I trust xxv.  20 

To  God,  our  never-failing  strength lxxxi.  62 

To  God,  the  mighty  Lord cxxxvi.  110 

To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship cxix.  97  10 

To  my  complaint,  O Lord,  my  God lxxxvi.  65 

To  my  request  and  earnest  cry cxix.  97  22 

To  Sion’s  hill  I lift  my  eyes cxxi.  98 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless cxxvii.  102 

Whate’er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees xxxiii.  28  2 

When  I pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer cii.  80  1 

When  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest cxxxvii.  Ill 

While  I the  King’s  loud  praise  rehearse xlv.  39 

Whom  should  I fear,  since  God  to  me xxvii.  22 

Who  place  on  Sion’s  God  their  trust cxxv.  101 

With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth cxvii.  95 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  array’d xciii.  72 

With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt cxix.  97  9 

With  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King  cxxxviii.  112 

With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I call’d cxix.  97  19 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth c.  79 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy cxlviii.  122 

Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord cxiii.  92 

Ye  that  in  might  and  power  excel xxix.  24 


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TABLE 


TO  FIND  THE  PSALMS  IN  THE  FOREGOING  SELECTIONS  SUITED  TO 
PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 


Adoration  of  God,  Selec.  7,  50,  74,  75,  117.  (See  Praise.) 

of  the  second  Person  in  the  Trinity,  41. 

Advent , Selec’s.  proper  for,  43,  part  i. ; 68,  75,  76,  77. 

Afflicted,  prayer  of,  10,  36,  37,  73,  part  ii. ; 80,  97,  p.  xi. ; 115. 

— , comfort  of,  97,  p.  vii. 

, complaint  of,  36,  37,  80,  p.  i.  ; 115. 

, Selec.  proper  for,  97. 

Afflictions , benefits  of,  73,  p.  ii.  ; 97,  p.  ix.  ver.  3. 

— , deliverance  from  them  celebrated,  29,  87. 

Aged  Saint,  prayer  of,  55,  ver.  6. 

Almsgiving,  35,  ver.  1,  2,  3 ; 91. 

Angels,  guard  the  righteous,  29,  ver.  4 ; 70,  p.  ii. 

, called  on  to  praise  the  Lord,  81,  ver.  11,  12. 

Ascension,  19,  ver.  6,  7,  8,  9,  10  ; 41,  53,  ver.  4,  5. 

Ash-  Wednesday,  44,  104.  (See  Penitential.) 

Assistance  from  God,  112,  116. 

Atheism,  practical,  punishment  denounced  against,  11. 
Attributes  of  God,  30,  90,  117,  119,  120,  121. 

Blessing  of  God,  on  temporal  business  and  comforts,  102,  103. 
Blessings  promised  to  the  righteous,  1,  27,  103. 

Blood  of  Christ,  cleansing  from  sin,  prefigured  by  the  ceremo- 
nies of  the  law,  44. 

Brotherly  love,  107. 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints,  29. 

Charitable  man,  blessings  promised  to,  35,  ver.  1,  2,  3. 

Charity  to  the  poor.  (See  Almsgiving.) 

Children,  instructed  in  God’s  law,  60,  ver.  3,  0 ; 97,  p.  ii. 
Christ,  the  true  David,  68.  (See  David.) 

, covenant  made  with  him  typified  by  David,  68. 

, divinity  of,  39,  ver.  6-8  ; 41,  89. 

, his  incarnation,  34,  ver.  6,  &c. 

, David  in  the  person  of,  describes  his  sorrows,  and  the 

malice  and  persecution  of  his  enemies,  and  prays  for 
deliverance.  17,  34,  45. 

, his  death  ana  sufferings  set  forth  in  the  person  of  David, 

17,  34,  45,  54. 

, his  resurrection  predicted,  2, 13,  54,  p.  ii. ; 96,  ver.  11,  &c. 

, his  ascension  celebrated,  19,  41,  53. 

, his  exaltation  in  his  human  nature  to  his  mediatorial 

kingdom,  2,  7,  56,  68,  89,  96,  106. 

, his  glorification  in  his  human  nature,  7. 

, his  love  to  his  Church  celebrated,  39. 

, his  glory  and  power,  39. 


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Christ , his  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles , 56,  66,  89,  106. 

, a Priest  and  King , 89. 

, our  strength  and  righteousness,  55. 

, his  first  and  second  corning,  43,  75,  76,  77. 

Christmas-day , 39,  64,  three  last  verses ; 68,  89,  106. 

Church , built  on  Jesus  Christ,  96,  ver.  11,  &c. 

, gathered  and  settled,  106. 

, its  beauty , worship , and  order , 42,  99. 

, the  birth-place  of  saints,  31. 

, safety  and  joy  in  it,  22,  42,  63. 

, destruction  of  its  enemies,  59. 

, Gentiles  gathered  into  it,  39,  41. 

, God  defends  it  and  fights  for  it,  16,  40,  101. 

, Christ’s  love  to  it,  39. 

, God’s  presence  in  it,  and  delight  in  it,  29,  106. 

, the  garden  of  the  Lord,  71,  ver.  8,  9. 

, the  spouse  of  Christ,  39. 

, its  increase,  52. 

, in  affliction,  61. 

, comforted,  101. 

, the  honour  and  safety  of  a nation,  42. 

, its  festivals  joyfully  attended,  99. 

Comfort  and  support  in  God,  4,  13,  27,  29, 40, 73,  p.  h.,  first  three 
verses. 

and  support  in  sadness,  prayed  for,  80. 

of  God’s  Spirit,  prayed  for.  37,  38,  44. 

Communion  of  saints,  107. 

Compassion  of  God,  81,  82,  117,  from  ver.  6. 

Complaint  of  absence  from  public  worship,  36,  37. 

of  sickness,  6. 

of  temptation  and  spiritual  afflictions,  36,  37. 

of  heavy  afflictions  in  mind  and  body,  80,  115. 

Confession  of  sin,  repentance  and  pardon,  27,  32,  44,  104,  115. 
Confirmation , psalms  proper  for,  15,  n.  ii.  ; 20,  ver.  5,  &c. ; 29, 
p.  ii.  ver.  1,  &c. ; 44,  ver.  8,  &c.  : 97,  p.  ii.  ver.  1,  &c. ; 
p.  v.  ver.  1,  &c. ; p.  xiv.  ver.  1,  &c. 

Conscience , its  guilt  relieved,  27,  104. 

Consecration  of  a Church,  106.  (See  Office  of  Consecration.) 

, an  act  of,  20,  44. 

Converse  with  God,  49. 

Conversion  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  66,  75,  86. 

Corruption  of  manners,  general,  11. 

Counsel  and  support  from  God,  13,  97. 

Courage  in  death,  13. 

Covenant  made  with  Christ  in  the  person  of  David,  68. 
Creation  and  Providence,  28,  84,  109,  110,  121,  148. 

Creatures,  no  trust  in  them,  and  God  all-sufficient,  28,  p.  ii. ; 
48,  119. 

, praising  God,  122. 

David,  in  his  sufferings,  deliverances,  kingdom,  &c.,  a type  of 
Christ,  2,  14,  17,  34,  39,  45,  54,  56,  68,  89,  96,  106.  (See 
Christ .) 

Death,  courage  in,  13,  18,  ver.  4. 

, deliverance  from,  26,  96. 


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Death , of  Christ,  17,  54. 

, of  saints  and  sinners,  31. 

, the  effect  of  sin,  69. 

Defence  and  salvation  in  God,  3,  14,  98. 

Delaying  sinners  warned,  74,  verse  7. 

Delight  in  God,  14,  36,  37,  49,  57,  63. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected,  64. 

from  despair,  14. 

from  deep  distress,  29,  34. 

from  death,  26,  96. 

from  oppression  and  falsehood,  46. 

from  persecution,  5,  73. 

from  slander,  5,  26. 

from  shipwreck,  87,  p.  ii. 

by  prayer,  29,  34. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul,  10,  32,  115. 

Desire  of  knowledge,  97,  p.  v. 

of  holiness,  97,  p.  v. 

of  comfort  and  succour,  97,  p.  v.,  ver.  6,  &c. 

of  quickening  grace,  97,  p.  iv. 

Desolations,  the  Church  safe  in  them,  40. 

Devotion , 108. 

— ; , in  sickness,  6,  33. 

Direction  prayed  for,  20. 

Distress  relieved,  29,  34,  104. 

Divinity  of  Christ,  39,  89. 

Dominion  of  man,  7,  verses  5,  6. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed,  3,  26,  36,  37. 

Easter-e ve,  psalms  proper  for,  13,  verse  3,  &c. ; 34,  verses  1,  2. 
Easter,  psalms  proper  for,  2,  verse  2 to  the  end  ; 25,  47,  96. 
Education,  religious,  29,  p.  ii. ; 60,  verses  3,  &c. ; 97,  p.  ii. 

End  of  righteous  and  wicked,  1,  31. 

Enemies  of  Christ  and  the  Church,  (typified  by  the  enemies 
of  David  and  Israel,)  14,  59.  (See  Christ , Church , 
David.) 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  31. 

Epiphany,  season  of,  psalms  proper  for,  17,  p.  iii. , ver.  6,  &c. ; 
39,  42,  52,  56,  66,  75,  77.  (See  Gentiles , Kingdom  of 
Christ.) 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  Providence,  8. 

Evening  Psalm,  63,  last  stanza. 

Evidences  of  grace,  12,  21. 

Exaltation  of  Christ,  2,  7,  56,  89. 

Examination , 113,  last  verse. 

Faith  in  divine  power  and  mercy,  47,  48,  104. 

Faithfulness  of  God,  68,  85,  90,  117,  118,  119. 

Family  love  and  worship,  115. 

Fear  in  the  worship  of  God,  68,  verse  7,  &c.,  78. 

and  reverence  of  God,  28,  p.  i.,  last  ver.,  103.  (See  God , 

his  power,  and  majesty.) 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed,  3,  26,  29,  36,  37. 

Forgiveness  of  sin  prayed  for,  32,  44.  (See  Penitential , Par - 
don.) 

Formal  worship,  43,  p.  ii. 

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Frailty  of  man,  33,  69,  116. 

Fretfulness  discouraged,  31. 

Friendship , its  blessings,  107. 

Funeral , psalms  proper  for,  33,  69,  116,  verse  2. 

Gentiles  given  to  Christ,  2,  17,  p.  iii. , last  five  verses ; 56. 

gathered  into  the  Church,  39,  41,  52,  66,  75. 

, owning  the  true  God,  50,  p.  i.,  verse  2 ; 52,  75,  77. 

Glorification  of  Christ  in  his  human  nature,  7. 

Glory  of  Christ,  39. 

and  grace  promised,  63,  76,  last  three  verses 

God,  his  greatness  and  glory,  7. 

, his  perfections  and  providence  extolled,  30,  50,  p.  ii. ; 85, 

118,  121. 

, his  goodness,  &c.,  81,  82,  117,  p.  i.,  verse  6,  <fcc. ; 121. 

, his  omniscience,  113. 

, his  omnipresence,  113. 

, his  omnipotence,  53,  68,  verse  6,  &c. ; 72,  75. 

, his  justice,  30,  verse  2 ; 71,  last  verse. 

, his  sovereignty  and  goodness,  7,  92,  116. 

, his  compassion,  82,  117,  p.  i.,  ver.  6,  &c.,  and  p.  ii. ; 118, 

ver.  5,  &c. 

, his  care  of  the  saints,  3,  29. 

, our  defence  and  salvation,  3,  28,  p.  ii. ; 93. 

, eternal,  &c.,  72. 

, eternal,  and  man  mortal,  69, 80,  p.  i. 

, faithfulness,  68,  90,  117,  118. 

, goodness  and  mercy,  81,  82,  117,  118. 

, goodness  and  truth,  117,  118,  119. 

, governing  power  and  goodness,  51. 

, greatness  and  goodness,  63,  116,  117,  118,  121. 

, the  Judge,  8,  verse  3 ; 43,  76,  77,  last  verse. 

, his  majesty,  49,  76. 

, his  condescension,  92. 

, mercy  and  truth,  30,  82,  110,  117,  118. 

, made  man,  7,  verse  5,  &c. 

, his  perfections  extolled,  30,  90,  117,  118,  119,  120,  121. 

, our  portion,  4,  57. 

, his  power  and  majesty,  53,  68,  verse  6,  &c. ; 72,  75. 

, our  preserver,  98,  112. 

, present  in  his  Church,  40,  63. 

, our  Shepherd,  18. 

, our  support  and  comfort,  73,  p.  ii. 

, supreme  governor,  74. 

, his  vengeance  and  compassion,  53,  75. 

, unchangeable,  68,  90. 

, worthy  of  all  praise,  117,  118,  119,  120,  124. 

Good  Friday,  psalms  proper  for,  17,  34,  45,  54.  (See  Christ, 
his  sufferings  and  death.) 

Good  Works,  4,  12,  86,  verse  3,  &c. ; 91,  97. 

Goodness  of  God  celebrated,  81,  82,  121.  (See  God.) 

Gospel,  its  blessings,  glory,  and  success,  15,  39,  68,  77,  89,  90. 
Grace,  prayed  for,  20,  36,  37,  38. 

, its  evidences,  21. 

, without  merit,  27. 


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Grace  of  Christ,  39,  56. 

and  providence,  28,  30,  109,  110. 

, preserving  and  restoring,  27,  31,  p.  ii. ; 101,  112. 

and  glory,  63,  two  last  verses ; 97,  three  last  verses. 

, pardoning,  quickening,  and  sanctifying,  97,  p.  iii.  v. 

viii.  x. 

Greatness  of  God , and  his  goodness,  53,  116,  117,  118,  120,  121. 
Guilt  of  conscience  removed,  27,  44,  104. 

Harvest , 50,  p.  ii. ; 121,  verse  6,  <fcc. 

Health , sickness,  and  recovery,  6,  25,  32,  33,  69,  80,  p.  i. ; 94. 
Hearing  of  prayer,  4,  50,  p.  i. ; 51,  p.  ii. ; 80,  p.  i. 

Heart , known  to  God,  113. 

Heaven , 13,  19,  verse  3,  &c. ; 76,  verse  5. 

Holiness , 4,  12,  19,  verse  4,  &c. ; 86,  verse  3,  &c. ; 91,  97. 

Holy  Spirit , supplication  for,  36,  37,  44,  verse  9,  &c.  (See 
Grace.) 

Hope  and  trust  in  God,  3,  13,  14,  22,  26,  40,  46,  48,  55,  65,  93, 
verse  3,  &c. ; 101. 

Humiliation , day  of,  psalms  proper  for.  (See  Penitential 
Psalms.) 

Humility , profession  of,  105. 

Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  43,  p.  ii. 

Incarnation  of  Christ,  34,  verse  6,  &c. 

Instruction , spiritual,  20,  verse  3;  29,  p.  ii. ; 97. 

Institution  of  a minister,  99,  106,  107. 

Instructive  psalms,  displaying  the  different  characters  and  ends 
of  good  and  bad  men,  1,  5,  8,  9, 11,  12,  19,  20,  27,  29,  30, 
31,  43,  57,  63,  70,  71,  73,  91,  97,  98,  101,  102,  103,  107. 
Intercession , psalms  of,  16,  52,  99,  last  four  verses  ; 106. 
Judgment , day  of,  1,  last  three  verses  ; 43,  p.  i. ; 75,  last  stanza ; 

76,  77,  last  verse.  (See  Advent.) 

Justice  of  God.  (See  God , his  perfections.) 

Justification  from  the  free  grace  of  God,  27,  104. 

Kingdom  of  Christ,  2,  56,  66,  68,  89,  106.  (See  Christy  Epi- 
phany.) 

Knowledge, spiritual,  desired, 97,  verse  5,  &c. ; p.  v.,  p.  xvii.,&c. 
Law  of  God,  its  excellence,  consolations,  delight  in  it,  &c.,  15, 
97,  p.  i.,  p.  v.,  p.  xiii. , p.  xvi. 

Lent , psalms  proper  for.  (See  Penitential  Psalms.) 
Liberality  to  the  poor,  35,  three  first  verses  ; 91,  verse  3,  &c. 
Life , its  shortness  and  frailty,  33,  69. 

, uncertainty  of,  33. 

Longing  after  God,  36,  37,  49. 

Lord's  day,  49,  first  three  stanzas ; 74,  75,  79,  96,  verse  12  to 
the  end. 

Love  to  our  neighbour,  12. 

, brotherly,  107. 

Majesty  of  God,  53.  (See  God.) 

Man , his  dominion,  7,  verse  5,  &c. 

, his  mortality,  33,  69,  p.  i. ; 80,  p.  i. 

Nation's  safety  is  the  Church,  42. 

National  deliverance,  59,  100. 

desolations,  the  Church  and  people  of  God  safe  in 

them,  40. 


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Obedience , sincere,  27,  last  two  verses ; 113,  last  verse. 

Old  Age , 69,  p.  i.,  verse  9,  10. 

Omnipresence  of  God,  113.  (See  God.) 

Omnipotence  of  God,  68,  verse  6,  and  following.  (See  God.) 
Omniscience  of  God,  113.  (See  God.) 

Pardon , mercy,  and  grace  prayed  for,  6,  20,  27,  44,  64,  104,  107. 

(See  Penitential  Psalms , Repentance.) 

Passion-week , psalms  proper  for,  17,  45,  54/  (See  Christ , his 
sufferings  and  death.) 

Patience  under  afflictions  and  persecutions,  31,  33,  104. 

Peace  and  holiness,  urged,  29,  p.  ii. 

, return  of,  after  war,  77,  96. 

Penitential  psalms,  6,  27,  32,  44,  80,  p.  i. ; 104,  115. 
Perfections  of  God  extolled,  30, 90,  117, 118.  119,  120,  121.  (See 
God.) 

Persecution,  prayer  in  the  time  of,  55,  115. 

, courage  in  time  of,  40,  73,  p.  ii. 

, deliverance  from,  8,  73,  p.  ii. 

Pestilence , preservation  in  it,  70. 

Piety,  instruction  in,  29,  p.  ii. 

Poor,  charity  to.  (See  Almsgiving.) 

Portion,  God  our,  4,  last  three  verses  ; 57. 

Power  of  Christ,  39. 

• of  God,  53,  68.  (See  God.) 

Praise,  psalms  of,  51,  79,  81,  82,  90,  112,  117,  118,  119,  120. 

for  creation  and  providence,  28,  83. 

from  all  creatures,  122. 

for  temporal  blessings,  53,  120. 

for  eminent  deliverances,  29,  96. 

for  the  victories  by  which  God  effected  our  redemp- 
tion, 77. 

for  health  restored,  25,  94. 

for  hearing  prayer,  51,  last  three  verses 

to  the  Messiah,  39. 

from  all  nations,  95. 

for  protection,  grace,  and  truth,  47. 

for  rain,  50,  p.  ii. 

Prayer , 4,  50. 

in  time  of  war,  16. 

Preservation,  daily,  98. 

, in  time  of  public  danger  and  calamity,  40,  70,  91, 

last  verse. 

from  sin  and  its  punishments,  15,  p.  ii.,  verse  7 ; 

20,  23,  34. 

Preserver.  (See  God.) 

Priestly  office  of  Christ,  89. 

Propagation  of  the  Gospel,  39,  41,  53,  56,  117,  118. 

Prophetical  Psalms,  2,  13,  17,  34,  39,  53,  56,  66,  96. 

Prosperous  sinners,  their  fearful  end,  31. 

Protection  of  God,  extended  to  the  righteous,  29,  verse  4,  &c. ; 
31,  70,  101. 

Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equity,  8,  last  verse ; 75,  76. 
and  grace,  30, 121. 


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Providence  in  the  works  of  creation,  28,  50,  p.  ii. ; 68,  84, 87,  109, 

110,  121. 

Punishment  of  sinners.  (See  Prosperous  sinners , Sinners 
warned.) 

Qualifications  of  a Christian,  12,  19. 

Quickening  grace.  (See  Grace.) 

Rain,  50,  p.  ii. ; 121,  p.  i.,  verse  6. 

Recovery  from  sickness.  (See  Sickness.) 

Redemption , the  mercies  of,  celebrated,  81,  82,  87,  p.  i. 
Relative  duties,  12,  107. 

Religious  education.  (See  Education.) 

Renovation , 44,  verse  6,  &c. ; 97,  p.  v.  (See  Grace.) 
Repentance,  relative  to,  6,  27,  32,  44,  80,  p.  i.  ; 104,  115. 
Resignation,  33,  105. 

Restoring  grace,  18,  verse  3.  (See  Grace.) 

Resurrection  of  Christ  and  of  the  saints  predicted,  13,  verse  3, 
&c.  ; 25,  96,  verse  11,  &c.  (See  Christ,  Eas- 
ter-eve,  Easter.) 

Reverence  in  worship.  (See  Worship.) 

Righteous,  character  of,  12.  (See  Holiness.) 

, protected  by  God,  29,  verse  4,  &c. ; 31,  70. 

, blessings  promised  to,  1,  27,  last  verse  ; 103.  (See 

Saints.) 

Righteousness  of  Christ,  trusted  in,  55. 

, from  God,  55. 

Safety  in  danger,  70.  (See  Preservation.) 

Saints,  character  of,  12,  19. 

, protection  promised  to,  29,  verse  4,  &c. ; 31,  70,  101. 

, blessings  promised  to,  4,  27,  71,  verses  8,  9 ; 103. 

Salvation,  and  eternal  joys,  13,  19, 23,  30,  43,  p.  i.  third  stanza ; 

48,  63,  64,  66,  76. 

Scripture,  excellence  of,  15,  97. 

Seasons  of  the  year,  50,  p.  ii.  ; 121. 

Self-examination,  21,  113,  last  verse. 

Shepherd.  (See  God.) 

Sickness,  6,  25,  32,  33,  94. 

Sincerity,  21, 113,  last  verse. 

proved  and  rewarded,  14,  p.  ii. 

Sin,  confession  of,  27,  32,  44, 104, 115.  (See  Penitential  Psalms , 
Repentance.) 

Sinners  warned,  74,  last  verse. 

punished,  1,  verse  4,  &c. ; 9,  31. 

Slander,  deliverance  from  it.  26. 

Sovereignty  of  God.  (See  God.) 

Spirit.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 

Spiritual  enemies  overcome,  3,  14. 

Submission.  (See  Resignation.) 

Sufferings  of  Christ,  17,  35,  45,  54. 

Sunday.  (See  Lord's  Day.) 

Support  and  counsel  from  God,  13,  verse  1 ; 45,  last  verse  ; 73, 
p.  ii. 

Temporal  business  and  comforts,  blessings  on,  prayed  for,  102. 
Temptations  overcome,  3,  14. 

Thanksgiving . (See  Praise.) 

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Thunder  and  storm,  24,  verse  3,  &c. 

Trinity  Sunday , psalms  proper  for,  39,  41,  89. 

Trust  in  God,  57.  (See  Hope.) 

in  creatures  vain,  48,  120. 

Truth  of  God  celebrated,  117,  118,  120. 

Unbelief  and  envy  cured,  31. 

Unchangeable  God.  (See  God.) 

Unity , advantages  of,  celebrated,  107. 

Vanity  of  man,  33,  69,  verse  3,  &c. 

War,  psalms  in  time  of,  14,  16,  40. 

Watchfulness , 15,  p.  ii. , last  three  verses  ; 33,  46,  114. 

Whit- Sunday.  42,  53,  117,  118.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 
Wickedness  of  man,  11,  44. 

Winter  and  summer,  121. 

Works  of  Creation,  Providence,  and  Grace,  15,  121.  (See 
Creation,  Providence,  Grace.) 

Worship  and  order  of  the  Church,  42. 

, delight  in  it,  63,  68,  78. 

- — , public,  49,  63,  74,  79,  99,  106. 

Zeal,  prayer  for,  97,  p.  ii.,  verse  2,  &c. 

Zion . (See  Church.) 


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I.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

HYMN  1.  C.  M. 

RE  AT  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
r On  all  thy  works  I look  ; 

But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2 The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  much  instruction  given; 

But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 
How  I may  soar  to  heaven. 

3 The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 

But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  word. 

4 Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies ; 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

5 Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law, 

Show  what  my  faults  have  been : 

And  from  thy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

fi  Here  would  I learn  how  Christ  has  died 
To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 

Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 

Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

7 Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a fresh  delight, 

By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o’er, 

And  meditate  by  night. 


HYMN  2.  C.  M. 

I RATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines ! 

For  ever  be  thy  Name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2 Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 
Exhaustless  riches  find  ; 

Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 


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3 Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows. 

And  yields  a frep  repast ; 

Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4 Here  the  Redeemer’s  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5 O may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I see, 

And 'still  increasing  light. 

<1  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 


II.  CREATION. 

HYMN  3.  C.  M. 

GREAT  first  of  beings ! mighty  Lord 
Of  all  this  wondrous  frame ! 

Produced  by  thy  creating  word, 

The  world  from  nothing  came. 

2  Thy  voice  sent  forth  the  high  command, 
’Twas  instantly  obey’d : 

And  through  thy  goodness  all  things  stand 
Which  by  thy  power  were  made. 

3  Lord,  for  thy  glory  shine  the  whole; 

They  all  reflect  thy  light : 

For  this,  in  course  the  planets  roll, 

And  day  succeeds  the  night. 

4  For  this,  the  sun  dispenses  heat 
And  beams  of  cheering  day  ; 

And  distant  stars,  in  order  set, 

By  night  thy  power  display. 

5  For  this,  the  earth  its  produce  yields ; 

For  this,  the  waters  flow; 

And  blooming  plants  adorn  the  fields, 

And  trees  aspiring  grow. 

6  Inspired  with  praise,  our  minds  pursue 
This  wise  and  noble  end  ; 

That  all  we  think,  and  all  we  do, 

Shall  to  thine  honour  tend. 


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HYMN  4.  C.  M. 

Genesis  i. 

LET  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear, 
Proclaim’d  th’  Eternal  Lord  : 

The  heaven  arose,  the  earth  appear’d, 

At  his  creating  word. 

2  But  formless  was  the  earth,  and  void, 
Dark,  sluggish,  and  confused; 

Till  o’er  the  mass  the  Spirit  moved, 

And  quickening  power  diffused. 

3  Then  spake  the  Lord  Omnipotent 
The  mandate,  “Be  there  light:” 

Light  darted  forth  in  vivid  rays. 

And  scatter’d  ancient  night. 

4  The  glorious  firmament  he  spread, 

To  part  the  earth  and  sky ; 

And  fix’d  the  upper  elements 
Within  their  spheres  on  high. 

5  He  bade  the  seas  together  flow ; 

They  left  the  solid  land : 

And  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitful  trees, 
Sprung  forth  at  his  command. 

6  Above,  he  form’d  the  stars ; and  placed 
Two  greater  orbs  of  light ; 

The  radiant  sun  to  rule  the  day, 

The  moon  to  rule  the  night. 

7  To  all  the  varied  living  tribes 
He  gave  their  wondrous  birth : 

Some  form’d  within  the  watery  deep, 
Some  from  the  teeming  earth. 

8  Then,  chief  o’er  all  his  works  below, 
Man,  honour’d  man,  was  made; 

His  soul  with  God’s  pure  image  stamp’d, 
With  innocence  array’d. 

9  Completed  now  the  mighty  work, 

God  his  creation  view’d  ; 

And,  pleased  with  all  that  he  had  made, 
Pronounced  it  “very  good.” 


HYMN  5.  II.  1. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

Praise  from  Living  Creatures. 

T>EGIN,  my  soul,  th’  exalted  lay ; 

LJ  Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 
And  praise  th’  Almighty’s  Name : 


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Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 

In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th’  inspiring  theme. 

2 Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound. 

While  all  the  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing ; 

Let  every  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

3 Whate’er  this  living  world  contains, 

That  wings  the  air  or  treads  the  plains. 

United  praise  bestow; 

Ye  tenants  of  the  ocean  wide, 

Proclaim  Him  through  the  mighty  tide, 

And  in  the  deeps  below. 

4 Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway’d, 

The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise  employ; 

Spread  HIS  tremendous  Name  around, 

While  heaven’s  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound 
The  general  burst  of  joy. 


HYMN  6.  II.  1. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

Praise  from  the  Elements  and  Worlds. 
"\7”E  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains, 

JL  Where  pure,  serene  effulgence  reigns. 
Ye  scenes  divinely  fair, 

Your  Maker’s  wondrous  power  proclaim; 
Tell  how  he  form’d  your  shining  frame. 
And  breathed  the  fluid  air. 

2 Join,  all  ye  stars,  the  vocal  choir; 

Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire, 

The  mighty  chorus  aid ; 

, And,  soon  as  evening  veils  the  plain, 
Thou  moon,  prolong  the  hallow’d  strain. 
And  praise  Him  in  the  shade. 

3 Thou  heaven  of  heavens,  his  vast  abode. 
Proclaim  the  glories  of  thy  God ; 

Y e worlds,  declare  his  might ; 

He  spake  the  word,  and  ye  were  made. 
Darkness  and  dismal  chaos  fled, 

And  nature  sprung  to  light. 

4 Let  every  element  rejoice ; 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 
To  Him  who  bids  you  roll ; 

His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 

Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air. 
And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 


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HYMN  7.  L.  M. 

Psalm  xix. 

HHHE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

-L  With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2 Th’  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator’s  power  display, 

And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3 Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 

The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale; 
And,  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth ; 

4 Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5 What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

6 In  reason’s  ear  they  all  rejoice, 

And  utter  forth  a glorious  voice  ; 

For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 

“The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine.” 


III.  PROVIDENCE. 

HYMN  8.  L.  M. 

ETERNAL  Source  of  every  joy! 

Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 

To  hail  thee,  Sovereign  of  the  year. 

2 Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole : 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 

And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3 The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine, 

To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 

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4 Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores ; 
And  winters,  soften’d  by  thy  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

5 Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 

And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 

With  morning  light,  and  evening  shade. 

(j  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise, 

And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 

Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 

Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 


HYMN  9.  II.  3. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

THE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 

And  feed  me  with  a shepherd’s  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 

And  guard  me  with  a watchful  eye  ; 

My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 

And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2 When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I faint, 

Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 

To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 

Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3 Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I tread, 

With  gloomy  horrors  overspread ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 

For  thou,  O Lord,  art  with  me  still : 

Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 

And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


HYMN  10.  C.  M. 

TATHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O my  God, 

* * My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I’m  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2 O how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare, 

That  glows  within  my  ravish’d  heart ! 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3 Thy  providence  my  life  sustain’d, 

And  all  my  wants  redrest, 

When  in  the  silent  womb  I lay, 

And  hung  upon  the  breast. 


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4 To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 

Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5 Unnumber’d  comforts  to  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow’d, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow’d. 

6 When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I ran, 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey’d  me  safe, 

And  led  me  up  to  man. 

7 Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 

It  gently  clear’d  my  way, 

And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear’d  than  they. 

8 When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew’d  my  face  ; 

And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Revived  my  soul  with  grace. 

9 Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Has  made  my  cup  run  o’er ; 

And  in  a kind  and  faithful  friend 
Has  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ ; 

Nor  is  the  least  a cheerful  heart, 

That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I’ll  pursue  ; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  O Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A joyful  song  I’ll  raise  ; 

But  O ! eternity’s  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


HYMN  11.  III.  1. 
Psalm  xxxi.  15. 

“ My  times  are  in  thy  hand” 

SOVEREIGN  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
O Ever  gracious,  ever  wise, 


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All  our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

All  events  at  thy  command. 

2 He  that  form’d  us  in  the  womb, 

He  shall  guide  us  to  the  tomb ; 

All  our  ways  shall  ever  be 
Order’d  by  his  wise  decree. 

3 Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Blighting  want,  and  cheerful  wealth, 
All  our  pleasures,  all  our  pains, 
Come,  and  end,  as  God  ordains. 

4 May  we  always  own  thy  hand, 

Still  to  thee  surrender’d  stand, 

Know  that  thou  art  God  alone, 

We  and  ours  are  all  thy  own ! 


HYMN  12.  C.  M. 

GOD  moves  in  a mysterious  way 
His  wonders  to  perform ; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-failing  skill, 

He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  gracious  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take ; 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace : 

Behind  a frowning  providence 
He  hides  a smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour : 

The  bud  may  have  a bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain : 

God  is  his  own  interpreter. 

And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


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IV.  REDEMPTION. 


HYMN  13.  S.  M. 
Job  ix.  2-6. 


A H,  how  shall  fallen  man 
YX  Be  just  before  his  God  ! 

If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  sink  beneath  his  rod. 


2  If  he  our  ways  should  mark, 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 

Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
A just  excuse  devise  ? 


3  All-seeing,  powerful  God ! 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 

Or  who  that  tries  th’  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end? 


4 The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  : 

The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake : 

5 Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a God  ? 

None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour’s  blood. 


HYMN  14.  L.  M. 

Job  ix.  30-33. 

r PHOUGH  I should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 
JL  In  water  of  the  driven  snow, 

My  soul  would  yet  its  spot  retain, 

And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  woe  : 

2 The  Spirit,  in  his  power  divine, 

Would  cast  my  vaunting  soul  to  earth, 
Expose  the  foulness  of  its  sin, 

And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 

3 Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare  ; 
Condemn’d,  and  into  silence  awed, 

They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

4 There,  must  a Mediator  plead, 

Who,  God  and  man,  may  both  embrace ; 
With  God,  for  man  to  intercede, 

And  offer  man  the  purchased  grace. 

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5 And  lo ! the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
To  be  this  Mediator  crown’d : 

In  Him,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain, 
In  Him  thy  righteousness  be  found ! 


HYMN  15.  L.  M. 

ALL  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
Shall  our  transported  voices  raise : 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due, 
While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view. 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  and  O how  low ! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  woe : 

When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scatter’d  the  shades  of  death  and  night, 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light : 

By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish’d  and  undone. 

4  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 

A bright  inheritance  as  ours ; 

Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state. 

HYMN  16.  C.  M. 

SALVATION  ! O the  joyful  sound, 

Glad  tidings  to  our  ears; 

A sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Salvation  ! buried  once  in  sin, 

At  hell’s  dark  door  we  lay ; 

But  now  we  rise  by  grace  divine, 

And  see  a heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation ! let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around ; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation ! O thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs : 

Our  hearts  shall  kindle  at  thy  Name, 

Thy  Name  inspire  our  songs. 

Chorus  for  the  end  of  each  verse. 

Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 

Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever ! 

Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  ! 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord ! 


HYMNS. 


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HYMN  17.  C.  M. 

r"P0  our  Redeemer’s  glorious  Name 
J-  Awake  the  sacred  song  : 

O may  his  love  (immortal  flame) 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

•2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach; 
What  mortal  tongue  display ! 
Imagination’s  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3 He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 

And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die ! 

Was  ever  love  like  this? 

4 Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 

May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 

“ The  Saviour  died  for  me.” 

5 O may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue ; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  Name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


HYMN  18.  III.  3. 

SAVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 
Sung  by  raptured  saints  above ; 

Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a stranger, 
Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

4  By  thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I’ve  come  ; 
Safe,  O Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 

Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 


HYMN  19.  C.  M. 

Titus  iii.  4-7. 

MY  grateful  soul,  for  ever  praise, 
For  ever  love  his  Name, 


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Who  turn’d  thee  from  the  fatal  paths. 

Of  folly,  sin,  and^shame. 

2 Vain  and  presumptuous  is  the  trust 
^ Which  in  our  works  we  place ; 
Salvation  from  a higher  source 

Flows  to  our  fallen  race. 

3 ’Tis  from  the  love  of  God  through  Christ 

That  all  our  hopes  begin ; 

His  mercy  saved  our  souls  from  death 
And  wash’d  us  from  our  sin. 

4 His  Spirit,  through  the  Saviour  shed, 

His  sacred  fire  imparts, 

Removes  our  dross,  and  love  divine 
Enkindles  in  our  hearts. 

5 Thus  raised  from  death,  we  live  anew ; 

And,  justified  by  grace, 

We  hope  in  glory  to  appear, 

And  see  our  Father’s  face. 


HYMN  20.  C.  M. 

HOW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
Unconscious  of  its  load  : 

The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  The  will  perverse,  the  passions  blind, 

In  paths  of  ruin  stray  : 

Reason  debased  can  never  find 
The  safe,  the  narrow  way. 

3  Can  aught  beneath  a power  divine 
The  stubborn  will  subdue? 

’Tis  thine,  Almighty  Saviour,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

4  ’Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall, 

And  upwards  bid  them  rise  ; 

And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason’s  darken’d  eyes. 

5  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 
And  bid  the  sinner  live, 

A beam  of  heaven,  a vital  ray, 

’Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

6  O change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 
And  give  them  life  divine : 

Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powers, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 


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HYMN  21.  C.  M. 

FATHER,  to  thee  my  soul  I lift, 

On  thee  my  hope  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too; 

Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought, 
Our  good  is  all  divine ; 

The  praise  of  every  holy  thought 
And  righteous  word  is  thine. 

4  From  thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 
The  power  on  thee  to  call, 

In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live : 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 


HYMN  22.  III.  1. 

SING,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love, 
Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above, 
Ever  watchful  o’er  our  race, 

Still  to  man  extends  his  grace. 

2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made, 
All  is  by  his  sceptre  sway’d ; 

What  are  we  that  he  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below ! 

3  God,  the  merciful  and  good. 

Bought  us  with  the  Saviour’s  blood  ; 
And.  to  make  our  safety  sure, 

Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 

4  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  Name, 

Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme : 

Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home, 
Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come. 


HYMN  23.  S.  M. 

("1  RACE  ! ’tis  a charming  sound, 

^ Harmonious  to  the  ear; 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2 Grace  first  contrived  a way 
To  save  rebellious  man, 

And  ail  the  means  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 


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3 Grace  guides  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 

And  new  supplies  each  hour  I meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4 Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through  everlasting  days ; 

It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


V.  THE  CHURCH. 

HATMN  24.  S.  M. 

LIKE  Noah’s  weary  dove, 

That  soar’d  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found ; 

2  O cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam ; 

All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a home. 

3  Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door; 

Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 
There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 

With  full  salvation  blest. 

5  And,  when  the  waves  of  ire 
Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 

The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire; 
Then  rest  on  Sion’s  hill. 


HYMN  25.  S.  M. 

T LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

L The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2 I love  thy  Church,  O God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3 If  e’er  to  bless  thy  sons, 

My  voice  or  hands  deny, 


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These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4 If  e’er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare,  or  her  woe, 

Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 

And  every  grief  o’erflow. 

5 For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

G Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  tier  heavenly  ways, 

Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows. 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7 Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

8 Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 


HYMN  26.  C.  M. 

Hebrews  xii.  18,  22-24. 

NOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  : 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke : 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion’s  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th’  innumerable  host 
Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 

Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just 
Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 

4  Behold  the  bless’d  assembly  there 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven  ; 
Hear  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5  Angels,  and  living  saints  and  dead, 
But  one  communion  make  : 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  vital  Head, 
And  of  his  love  partake. 


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HYMN  27.  S.  M. 

BLEST  is  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love: 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father’s  throne 
We  pour  united  prayers ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  at  death  must  part, 

How  keen,  how  deep  the  pain: 

But  we  shall  still  be  join’d  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free  ; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 

HYMN  28.  II.  1. 

Psalm  cxxii. 

The  Church  in  Glory. 

WITH  joy  shall  I behold  the  day 
That  calls  my  willing  soul  away, 

To  dwell  among  the  blest : 

For  lo!  my  great  Redeemer’s  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  points  me  to  his  rest. 

2  Ev’n  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes 
The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise ; 

Their  glory  I survey ; 

I view  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  host,  a beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 

3  Thither,  from  earth’s  remotest  end, 

Lo ! the  redeem’d  of  God  ascend, 

Borne  on  immortal  wing; 

There,  crown’d  with  everlasting  joy, 

In  ceaseless  hymns  their  tongues  employ, 
Before  th’  Almighty  King. 

4  The  King  a seat  hath  there  prepared, 
High  on  eternal  base  uprear’d, 

For  his  eternal  Son : 


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His  palaces  with  joy  abound  ; 

His  saints,  by  him  with  glory  crown’d. 
Attend  and  share  his  throne. 

5 Mother  of  cities ! o’er  thy  head 
Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 
For  evermore  shall  dwell : 

Let  me,  blest  seat ! my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enroll’d, 

And  bid  the  world  farewell. 


HYMN  29.  L.  M. 

Isaiah  lii.  1,  2. 

Triumphant  Sion  \ lift  thy  head 

From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour’s  strength 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 

And  let  thy  excellence  be  known : 

Deck’d  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 

The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 

And  fill  thy  hallow’d  walls  with  dread ; 

No  more  shall  hell’s  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer, 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 

Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 


VI.  FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS. 
THE  LORD’S  DAY. 

HYMN  30.  II.  4. 

A WAKE,  ye  saints,  awake, 

-LA  And  hail  this  sacred  day ; 

In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 
Your  joyful  homage  pay  : 

Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
The  type  of  heaven’s  eternal  rest. 

2 On  this  auspicious  morn 
The  Lord  of  life  arose ; 

He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish’d  all  our  foes : 

And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 
And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 


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3 All  hail,  triumphant  Lord ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 

And  earth,  in  humbler  strains, 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings: 

Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4 Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 

Ascend  thy  conquering  car ; 

While  justice,  truth,  and  love, 

Maintain  thy  glorious  war : 

This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway, 

And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 


HYMN  31.  C.  M. 

rfTHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

A Let  young  and  old  rejoice : 

To  him  be  vows  and  homage  paid, 

Whose  service  is  our  choice. 

2 This  is  the  temple  of  the  Lord : 

How  dreadful  is  this  place  ! 

With  meekness  let  us  hear  his  word, 

With  reverence  seek  his  face. 

3 This  is  the  homage  he  requires ; 

The  voice  of  praise  and  prayer, 

The  soul’s  affections,  hopes,  desires, 
Ourselves  and  all  we  are. 

4 While  rich  and  poor  for  mercy  call, 

Propitious  from  the  skies, 

The  Lord,  the  Maker  of  them  all, 

Accepts  the  sacrifice. 

5 Well  pleased,  through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son, 

From  sin  lie  grants  release  ; 

According  to  their  faith  ’tis  done, 

He  bids  them  go  in  peace. 


HYMN  32.  S.  M. 

YJtTELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

* * That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2 The  King  himself  comes  near 

To  feast  his  saints  to-day ; 

Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3 One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  Jesus  is  within, 

Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 


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4 My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a frame  as  this, 
Till  it  is  call’d  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


HYMN  33.  L.  M 

A NOTHER  six  days’  work  is  done, 

TY  Another  Lord’s  day  has  begun ; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 

Improve  the  hours  thy  God  hath  blest. 

2 This  day  may  our  devotion  rise, 

As  gratef ul  incense  to  the  skies ; 

And  heaven  that  sweet  repose  bestow, 
Which  none  but  they  who  feel  it  know. 

3 This  peaceful  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  sure  pledge  of  heavenly  rest, 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4 In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 

In  holy  pleasures  pass  away : 

How  sweet  a sabbath  thus' to  spend, 

In  hope  of  one  that  ne’er  shall  end. 


HYMN  34.  II.  3. 

p REAT  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 
vX  Demands  the  soul’s  collected  powers ; 
Gladly  we  now  to  thee  resign 
These  solemn,  consecrated  hours : 

O may  our  souls  adoring  own 

The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 

2 All-seeing  God ! thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore ; 

May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly. 

And,  where  thou  art,  intrude  no  more  : 
O may  thy  grace  our  spirits  move, 

And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above ! 

3 Thy  Spirit’s  powerful  aid  impart. 

And  bid  thy  word,  with  life  divine, 
Engage  the  ear,  and  warm  the  heart: 
Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine; 
Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 


HYMN  35.  II.  4. 

IN  loud  exalted  strains, 

The  King  of  Glory  praise ; 

O’er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns, 
Through  everlasting  days; 


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But  Sion,  with  his  presence  blest, 

Is  his  delight,  his  chosen  rest. 

2 O King  of  Glory,  come ; 

And  with  thy  favour  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  home, 

This  people  as  thy  own : 

Beneath  this  roof  vouchsafe  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

3 Now  let  thine  ear  attend 

Our  supplicating  cries; 

Now  let  our  praise  ascend, 

Accepted  to  the  skies : 

Now  let  thy  Gospel’s  joyful  sound 
Spread  its  celestial  influence  round. 

4 Here  may  the  listening  throng 

Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love; 

Here  Christians  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  above: 

Till  all  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 
Rejoice  in  thy  abounding  grace. 


HYMN  36.  L.  M. 

FAR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone ; 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone : 

From  flesh  and  sense  I would  be  free, 

And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 

And  kindles  with  a pure  desire 
To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 

And  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I can  say  that  God  is  mine, 

When  I can  see  thy  glories  shine, 

I’ll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 

And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 

To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land ; 

And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 


HYMN  37.  L.  M. 

IV/TY  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 
±VJ_  The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day ; 

My  thoughts,  O God,  ascend  to  thee, 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I pay. 

2 I yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest ; 
Eternal  King!  erect  thy  throne, 

And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast. 


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3 O bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away; 
Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

4 Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I repair, 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare, 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 


HYMN  38.  III.  1. 

TO  thy  temple  I repair ; 

Lord,  I love  to  worship  there ; 
While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend ; 

Hear  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads ; 

Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  While  I hearken  to  thy  law, 

Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe, 

Till  thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  thy  Name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  thee  speaking  from  on  high. 

5  From  thy  house  when  I return, 

May  my  heart  within  me  burn; 

And  at  evening  let  me  say, 

“ I have  walk’d  with  God  to-day.” 


HYMN  39.  L.  M. 

After  Sermon. 

A LMIGHTY  Father,  bless  the  word, 

Which,  through  thy  grace,  we  now  have  heard  ; 
O may  the  precious  seed  take  root, 

Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2-  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 

Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face : 

Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here 
May  all,  at  length,  in  heaven  appear. 


HYMN  40.  III.  5. 

LORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace ; 
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Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace ; 

O refresh  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  the  Gospel’s  joyful  sound ; 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 
May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 


ADVENT. 

HYMN  41.  C.  M. 

HARK  ! the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes. 
The  Saviour  promised  long : 

Let  every  heart  prepare  a throne, 

And  every  voice  a song. 

2 On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour’d, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire; 

Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 

His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan’s  bondage  held ; 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 
To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 

And  on  the  eyes  oppress’d  with  night, 

To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 

T’  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim; 

And  heaven’s  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  Name. 


HYMN  42.  III.  3. 

HAIL!  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  thy  people  free  : 
From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2 Israel’s  strength  and  consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art ; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 

Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 


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3 Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Bom  a child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4 By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 

By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 


CHRISTMAS. 

HYMN  43.  C.  M. 

Luke  ii.  8-15. 

'\A7HILE  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  by  night, 
* * All  seated  on  the  ground, 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

And  glory  shone  around. 

2 “ Fear  not,”  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind ; 

£t  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3 “ To  you,  in  David’s  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David’s  line, 

The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 

4 “The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  display’d, 

All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a manger  laid.” 

5 Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appear’d  a shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 
Address’d  their  joyful  song : 

t>  “All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 

Good-will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 
Begin  and  never  cease.” 


HYMN  44.  C.  M. 

TATTIILE  angels  thus,  O Lord,  rejoice, 
* * Shall  men  no  anthem  raise  ? 

O may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues, 
When  we  forget  to  praise. 

2 Then  let  us  swell  responsive  notes, 
And  join  the  heavenly  throng ; 

For  angels  no  such  love  have  known 
As  we,  to  wake  their  song. 


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3 Good-will  to  sinful  dust  is  shown, 

And  peace  on  earth  is  given ; 

For  lo!  th’  incarnate  Saviour  comes, 
With  news  of  joy  from  heaven. 

4 Mercy  and  truth,  with  sweet  accord, 

His  rising  beams  adorn ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  sing, 
“ The  promised  child  is  born !” 

5 Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains, 

By  highest  worlds  is  paid ; 

Be  glory,  then,  by  us  proclaim’d, 

And  by  our  lives  display’d ; 

6 Till  we  attain  those  blissful  realms, 

Where  now  our  Saviour  reigns ; 

To  rival  these  celestial  choirs 
In  their  immortal  strains. 


HYMN  45.  III.  1. 

HARK  ! the  herald  angels  sing, 

Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 

Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild  ; 

God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

2  Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise, 

Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies ; 

With  th’  angelic  host  proclaim, 

Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem ! 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 

Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin’s  womb. 

4  Veil’d  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see : 

Hail  th’  incarnate  Deity, 

Pleased,  as  man,  with  man  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  now  Emmanuel. 

5  Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 

Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings; 

Hail  the  Sun  of  righteousness ! 

Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace! 


HYMN  46. 

Chorus. 

OHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

1 Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth 


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The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling, 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns  upon  earth. 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

2 Tell  how  he  cometh ; from  nation  to  nation, 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round  ; 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation, 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crown’d. 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

3 Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna  arise; 

Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing ; 

One  chorus  resound  thro’  the  earth  and  the  skies : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 


HYMN  47.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  ix.  2-7. 

THE  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined, 
Have  seen  a glorious  light ; 

The  people  now  behold  the  dawn, 

Who  dwelt  in  death  and  night. 

2 To  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life, 

The  gathering  nations  come  ; 

Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

3 For  thou  our  burden  hast  removed ; 

Th’  oppressor’s  reign  is  broke ; 

Thy  fiery  conflict  with  the  foe 
Has  burst  his  cruel  yoke. 

4  To  us  the  promised  Child  is  born ; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given ; 

Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 

And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

5  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
For  evermore  adored  ; 

The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 

The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 


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0 His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread, 
His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 

Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below.  ' 


END  OF  THE  YEAR. 

HYMN  48.  C.  M. 

TIME  hastens  on ; ye  longing  saints, 
Now  raise  your  voices  high ; 

And  magnify  that  sovereign  love 
Which  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  As  time  departs  salvation  comes ; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near: 

Then  welcome  each  declining  day, 
Welcome  each  closing  year. 

3  Not  many  years  their  course  shall  run, 
Not  many  mornings  rise, 

Ere  all  its  glories  stand  reveal’d 
To  our  transported  eyes. 


HYMN  49.  C.  M. 

St.  Luke  xiii.  6-9. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 

A barren  fig-tree  stands ; 

No  fruit  it  yields,  no  blossom  bears, 

Though  planted  by  His  hands. 

2 From  year  to  year  the  tree  He  views, 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found  ; 

Then  “Cut  it  down,”  the  Lord  commands, 
“Why  cumbers  it  the  ground?” 

3 But  lo  ! the  gracious  Saviour  pleads  ; 

“The  barren  fig-tree  spare, 

Another  year  in  mercy  wait, 

It  yet  may  bloom  and  bear : 

4  “ But  if  my  culture  prove  in  vain, 

And  still  no  fruit  be  found, 

I plead  no  more ; destroy  the  tree, 

And  root  it  from  thy  ground.” 


NEW  YEAR. 

HYMN  50.  L.  M. 

nPHE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
-L  With  blessings  crowns  each  opening  year. 


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My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 

And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

2 How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead, 

Since  to  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run ! 

3 We  yet  survive ; but  who  can  say, 

“ Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

I  shall  retain  this  vital  breath, 

Thus  far,  at  least,  in  league  with  death?” 

4 That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ; 

’Tis  thine  to  fix  my  soul’s  abode  ; 

It  holds  its  life  from  thee  alone, 

On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5 To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine ; 

So  shall  they  live  secure  from  fear, 

Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year. 

6 Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 

May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 

To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore, 

Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

7 No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place  : 

No  groans,  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues : 

8 No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes ; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 

No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 

But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

9 O,  long-expected  year ! begin  ; 

Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin ; 

Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road. 

To  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  with  God. 


HYMN  51.  C.  M. 


A S o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 
-TA  Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh? 

’Tis  that  I mourn  departed  days, 
Still  unprepared  to  die. 


2  The  world  and  worldly  things  beloved, 
My  anxious  thoughts  employ’d  ; 

And  time  unhallow’d,  unimproved, 
Presents  a fearful  void. 


3  Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despair 
Chase  from  my  labouring  breast ; 


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Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4  My  life’s  brief  remnant  all  be  thine  ; 

And  when  thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 

O speed  my  soul  to  thee. 


EPIPHANY. 

HYMN  52.  S.  M. 

Isaiah  lii.  7-10. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Sion’s  hill ; 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice : 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are : 

“ Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here.” 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found. 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light : 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice. 

And  tuneful  notes  employ ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  : 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


HYMN  53.  II.  5. 

Isaiah  lx..  &c. 

RISE,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise ; 
Exalt  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine  eyes: 
See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  display, 
And  break  upon  thee  in  a flood  of  day. 

2 See  a long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 

See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 

In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 


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3 See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 

Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend: 

See  thy  bright  altars  throng’d  with  prostrate  kings. 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4 The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away; 

But  fix’d  his  word,  his  saving  power  remains ; 

Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 


HYMN  54.  II.  6. 

Psalm  lxxii. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed, 
Great  David’s  greater  Son  : 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 

He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 

To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succour  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong, 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemn’d  and  dying 
Were  precious  in  his  sight. 

3  He  shall  descend  like  showers 
Upon  the  fruitful  earth ; 

And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 
Spring  in  his  path  to  birth: 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains, 
Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 

And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 
From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vows  ascend ; 

His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A kingdom  without  end : 

The  tide  of  time  shall  never 
His  covenant  remove; 

His  Name  shall  stand  for  ever : 
That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 


HYMN  55.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  ii.  2-5. 

O’ER  mountain-tops  the  mount  of  God 
In  latter  days  shall  rise, 


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Above  the  summits  of  the  hills, 

And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

2 To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow ; 

Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they’ll  say, 
And  to  his  house  we’ll  go. 

3 The  beams  that  shine  from  Sion’s  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 

The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem’s  towers 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 

4 Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge ; 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  : 

His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 

And  crush  the  sinner’s  pride. 

5 For  peaceful  implements  shall  men 

Exchange  their  swords  and  spears ; 
Nor  shall  they  study  war  again 
Throughout  those  happy  years. 

6 Come,  O ye  house  of  Jacob!  come 

To  worship  at  his  shrine ; 

And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 

With  holy  graces  shine. 


LENT. 

HYMN  56.  III.  1. 

Litany. 

QAVIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee, 
Low  we  bow  th’  adoring  knee ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies  ^ 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes ; 
O,  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 
Suffer’d  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2 By  thy  birth  and  early  years, 

By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 

By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 

By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter’s  power; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

% By  thine  hour  of  dark  despair, 

By  thine  agony  of  prayer, 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 


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By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries, 
By  thy  perfect  sacrifice ; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

4 By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 

By  the  seal’d  sepulchral  stone, 

By  thy  triumph  o’er  the  grave, 

By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 

To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 


HYMN  57.  L.  M. 

TV/TY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
1YL  A stranger  to  myself  and  thee : 

Amidst  a thousand  thoughts  I rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2 Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 

Why  should  I cleave  to  things  below, 

And  all  my  purest  joys  forego  ? 

3 Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

Thy  grace,  O Lord,  can  draw  me  thence : 
I would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 


HYMN  58.  C.  M. 

ALAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 

What  snares  beset  my  way; 

To  heaven,  O let  me  lift  mine  eyes, 

And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2 How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 
And  melt  in  flowing  tears: 

My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain, 

How  strong  my  foes  and  fears. 

3 O gracious  God,  in  whom  I live, 

My  feeble  efforts  aid ; 

Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 
When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5 Whene’er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 


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My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian  and  my  guide 

6 O ke^p  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 


HYMN  59.  C.  M. 

HOW  oft,  alas ! this  wretched  heart 
Has  wander’d  from  the  Lord: 

How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word. 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  “ Return;” 
Dear  Lord,  and  may  I come? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I mourn; 

O,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive 
And  bid  my  crimes  remove? 

And  shall  a pardon’d  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 
How  glorious,  how  divine ; 

That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 
Dear  Saviour,  I adore : 

O keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 


HYMN  60.  L.  M. 

OTHOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart;  it  looks  to  thee, 
O burst  its  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  remove  its  dross, 
Bind  my  affections  to  the  cross ; 

Hallow  each  thought,  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I stray, 

Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way; 

No  foes,  no  violence  I fear, 

No  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o’erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 


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5 Saviour,  where’er  thy  steps  I see, 

Dauntless,  untired,  I follow  thee : 

O let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 

And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

[See  Hymns  on  Repentance .] 


PASSION  WEEK  AND  GOOD  FRIDAY. 
HYMN  61.  III.  4. 

Isaiah  lxiii.  1-4. 

TYTHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 

* * All  his  raiment  stain’d  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom, 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good ; 

Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears, 

Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears? 

2 ’Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 

Travelling  onward  in  his  might ; 

’Tis  the  Saviour,  O how  glorious 
To  his  people  is  the  sight ! 

Satan  conquer’d,  and  the  grave, 

Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 

3 Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining? 

’Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain  ; 

Of  his  foes  there’s  none  remaining, 
None,  the  contest  to  maintain : 

Fall’n  they  are,  no  more  to  rise, 

All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4 Mighty  Victor ! reign  for  ever, 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won  ; 

Never  shall  thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done : 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people’s  foes ; 
Thou  hast  heal’d  thy  people’s  woes 


HYMN  62.  L.  M. 

YYTHEN  I survey  the  wondrous  cross, 

» » On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I count  but  loss, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2 Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I should  boast, 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God : 
All  the  vain  tilings  that  charm  me  most, 
I sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3 See ! from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  : 
Did  e’er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  ? 

Or  thorns  compose  a Saviour’s  crown  ? 
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4 Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 


HYMN  63.  C.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail’d  to  the  shameful  tree; 

How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  me ! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans ! while  nature  shakes, 
And  earth’s  strong  pillars  bend ; 

The  temple’s  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 

The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  ’Tis  done ! the  precious  ransom’s  paid ; 

“ Receive  my  soul !”  he  cries  ; 

See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head ! 

He  bows  his  head  and  dies. 

4  But  soon  he’ll  break  death’s  envious  chain. 
And  in  full  glory  shine ; 

O Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 

Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 


HYMN  64.  C.  M. 

MY  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree, 

In  agonies  and  blood, 

Methought  once  turn’d  his  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I stood. 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 
Can  I forget  that  look ; 

It  seem’d  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  own’d  the  guilt, 
And  plunged  me  in  despair ; 

I saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 

And  help’d  to  nail  him  there. 

4  Alas  ! I knew  not  what  I did ; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain : 

Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid  ? 
For  I the  Lord  have  slain. 

5 A second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

“ I freely  all  forgive  ; 

This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 

I die  that  thou  may’st  live.” 


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fi  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 
In  all  its  blackest  hue— 

Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace — 

It  seals  my  pardon  too. 


HYMN  65.  C.  M. 

I?ROM  whence  these  direful  omens  round. 
Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonish’d  shake, 

And  nature  sympathize ; 

The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black : 

Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies ! 

3  Behold,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree, 

His  all-atoning  blood  ! 

Is  this  the  Infinite?  ’tis  lie, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

4  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 

For  me  this  death  is  borne ; 

My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail. 

And  pointed  every  thorn. 

5  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave, 

Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain ; 

O save  me,  whom  thou  cam’st  to  save, 

Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain. 


HYMN  66.  L.  M. 

St.  John  xix.  30. 

’rIMS  finish’d ; so  the  Saviour  cried, 

JL  And  meekly  bow’d  his  head  and  died : 
’Tis  finish’d : yes,  the  work  is  done, 

The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2 ’Tis  finish’d : all  that  heaven  decreed, 

And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  fulfill’d,  as  long  design’d, 

In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3 ’Tis  finish’d : Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore  : 

The  sacred  vail  is  rent  in  twain, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4 ’Tis  finish’d : this  my  dying  groan, 

Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone : 

Millions  shall  be  redeem’d  from  death. 

By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5 ’Tis  finish’d : heaven  is  reconciled, 

And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoil’d : 


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Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

6 ’Tis  finish’d : let  the  joyful  sound 
Re  heard  through  all  the  nations  round  : 

’Tis  finish’d  : let  the  echo  fly 

Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and  sky. 


HYMN  67.  L.  M. 

For  the  Jews. 

HIGH  Oil  the  bending  willows  hung, 

Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string? 
Still  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 

And  Sion’s  song  denies  to  sing? 

2  Awake ! thy  loudest  raptures  raise, 

Let  harp  and  voice  unite  their  strains : 
Thy  promised  King  his  sceptre  sways  ; 
Behold,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

3  By  foreign  streams  no  longer  roam, 

And,  weeping,  think  on  Jordan’s  flood ; 
In  every  clime  behold  a home; 

In  every  temple  see  thy  God. 

4  No  taunting  foes  the  song  require  ; 

No  strangers  mock  thy  captive  chain  ; 
Thy  friends  provoke  the  silent  lyre, 

And  brethren  ask  the  holy  strain. 

5  Then  why  on  bending  willows  hung, 
Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string? 
Why  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
And  lion’s  song  delays  to  sing? 


EASTER. 

HYMN  68.  C.  M. 

1 Cor.  v.  8. — Rom.  vi.  9,  30,  11. 

OINCE  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain, 

A sacrifice  for  all, 

Let  all,  with  thankful  hearts,  agree 
To  keep  the  festival: 

2 Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old, 

Of  sin  and  malice  fed  ; 

But  with  unfeign’d  sincerity, 

And  truth’s  unleaven’d  bread. 

3 Christ  being  raised  by  power  divine, 

And  rescued  from  the  grave, 

Shall  die  no  more  ; death  shall  on  him 
No  more  dominion  have. 


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4 For  that  he  died,  ’twas  for  our  sins 

He  once  vouchsafed  to  die ; 

But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
For  all  eternity. 

5 So  count  yourselves  as  dead  to  sin, 

But  graciously  restored, 

And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


HYMN  69.  III.  l. 

f HJRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 

^ Sons  of  men  and  angels  say : 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2 Love’s  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 
Jesus’  agony  is  o’er, 

Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

3 Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 
Christ  hath  open’d  paradise. 

4 Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head ; 

Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise ; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 


HYMN  70.  L.  M. 

Col.  iii.  1,  2. 

YE  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know, 

If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below, 

His  resurrection’s  power  declare  : 

2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove, 

By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven, 

And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 

And  follow  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven. 

3  There  your  exalted  Saviour  see, 

Seated  at  God’s  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father’s  majesty, 

In  everlasting  power  to  reign. 

4  To  him  continually  aspire, 

Contending  for  your  destined  place, 

And  emulate  the  angel  choir, 

And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 


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HYMN  71.  C.  M. 

~ 1 Cor.  xv.  20,  21,  22. — Col.  iii.  1. 

/CHRIST  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and  made 
The  First-Fruits  of  the  tomb  ; 

For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
Did  resurrection  come. 

2 For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 

Did  guilt  and  death  derive ; 

So,  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 

Shall  all  be  made  alive. 

3 If  then  ye  risen  are  with  Christ, 

Seek  only  how  to  get 

The  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
At  God’s  right  hand  is  set 


ASCENSION. 

HYMN  72.  L.  M. 

HE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies : 

Lo ! Salem’s  daughters  weep  around ; 
A solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies; 

A sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2 Ye  saints,  approach,  the  anguish  view 
Of  him  who  groans  beneath  your  load ; 
He  gives  his  precious  life  for  you, 

For  you  he  sheds  his  precious  blood. 

3 Here’s  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  Glory  dies  for  men; 

But  lo ! what  sudden  joys  we  see, 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb; 

Up  to  his  Father’s  court  he  flies; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies 

5  Break  olf  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns; 
Sing  how  he  spoil’ d the  hosts  of  hell, 

And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains. 

fj  Say,  “Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  instruct,  and  save !” 
Then  ask — “ O death,  where  is  thy  sting 
And  where  thy  victory,  O grave?” 


HYMN  73.  L.  M. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high; 


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The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg’d  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2 There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 

“ Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way.” 

3 Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4 “Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?” 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o’ercame, 

The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o’erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror’s  name. 

5 Lo ! his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 

“ Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way!” 

6 “ Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?” 

The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possess’d, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  bless’d. 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 

HYMN  74.  C.  M. 

C^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  come, 

J Inspire  these  souls  of  thine  ; 

Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made. 
Be  fill’d  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 
Of  God,  and  fire  of  love ; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy, 

And  unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ’st 
God’s  law  in  each  true  heart ; 

The  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 
Thy  sacred  love  embrace; 

Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frail, 

With  thy  celestial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 

And  give  us  peace  within ; 

That,  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 


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6 Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived. 

And  thee,  with  both,  O Holy  Ghost, 
Who  art  from  both  derived. 


HYMN  75.  C.  M. 

/^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers ; 
Kindle  a flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2 See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys : 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 

To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3 In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise : 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4 Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a Saviour’s  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


HYMN  76.  C.  M. 

HE’S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent. 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 

Sing,  ye  redeem’d,  with  one  consent, 

“ The  Comforter  is  come.” 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 
Could  God  on  man  bestow? 

Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 

Let  man  rejoice  below. 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit ! may  each  soul 
Thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 

Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 
Those  checks  which  we  should  know 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 
Thou  giv’st  us  strength  to  go. 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 


HYMN  77.  L.  M. 


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HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord. 

Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  Name, 


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For  ever  be  thy  Name  adored, 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2 O Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3 O Holy  Spirit  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 

Thou  source  of  ecstasy  and  love, 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and  heaven. 

4 O God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song ; 

And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 
From  saint  and  seraph’s  burning  tongue. 


HYMN  78.  L.  M. 

FATHER  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
A ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 
The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend: 

To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah ! Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One ! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 


HYMN  79.  II.  4. 

TA7E  give  immortal  praise 
VV  To  God  the  Father’s  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 

And  all  our  hopes  above: 

He  sent  his  own 
Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins 
That  man  had  done. 

2 To  God  the  Son  belongs 
Immortal  glory  too, 

Who  saved  us  by  his  blood 
From  everlasting  woe : 


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And  now  he  lives, 

And  now  he  reigns, 

And  sees  the  fruit 
Of  all  his  pains. 

3 To  God  the  Spirit,  praise 

And  endless  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live : 
His  work  completes 
The  great  design, 

And  fills  the  soul 
With  joy  divine. 

4 Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done  ; 
The  sacred  Persons  Three, 
The  Godhead  only  One ; 
Where  reason  fails 
With  all  her  powers. 
There  faith  prevails, 

And  love  adores. 


FAST-DAY. 

HYMN  80.  C.  M. 

A LMIGHTY  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
•fA.  Thy  mourning  people  bend : 

’Tis  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone, 

Our  prostrate  hopes  depend. 

2 Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand. 

Thy  dreadful  power  display ; 

Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land, 

And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3 How  changed,  alas ! are  truths  divine. 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame ; 

What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name. 

4 O turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace ; 

Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word. 
And  see  again  thy  face. 

5 Then,  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  sink  in  fear; 

Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid, 

When  God,  our  God,  is  near. 


HYMN  81.  III.  3. 

TAREAD  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
-Is  From  thy  temple  in  the  skies. 


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Hear  thy  people’s  supplications, 

Now  for  their  deliverance  rise : 

2 Lo ! with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend ; 

Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 

Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3 Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 

Jesus’  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

4 Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression, 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface: 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression, 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

HYMN  82.  L.  M. 

Prayer  and  Hope  of  Victory. 

NOW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
Attend  his  people’s  humble  cry; 

Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 

And  send  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope ; 

And  in  the  Name  of  Israel’s  God, 

Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 

Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train’d  for  war, 

And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

4  Then  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 

And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong, 

Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 


THANKSGIVING-DAY. 
HYMN  83. 

PART  I.  III.  2. 

PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 

For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ : 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 

Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2 All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 

All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen’d  grain: 


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Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3 Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse, 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 

Autumn’s  rich  o’erflowing  stores : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4 Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 

Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion’s  holier  beams : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


PART  II.  III.  2. 

5 Yet,  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear ; 
Though  the  sickening  flock  should  fall, 
And  the  herd  desert  the  stall : 

Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6 Should  thine  alter’d  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain, 

Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy, 

And  the  rising  year  destroy : 

Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

7 Life  and  grace,  whate’er  our  woe, 

Still  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe ; 
Though  of  earthly  hopes  bereft, 

Yet  our  hope  of  heaven  is  left ; 

And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


HYMN  84.  C.  M. 

FOUNTAIN  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 

How  rich  thy  bounties  are : 

The  rolling  seasons,  as  they  move, 

Proclaim  thy  constant  care. 

2 When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 
The  sower  hid  the  grain, 

Thy  goodness  mark’d  its  secret  birth, 

And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3 The  spring’s  sweet  influence,  Lord,  was  thme. 
The  plants  in  beauty  grew ; 

Thou  gav’st  the  summer’s  suns  to  shine, 

The  mild  refreshing  dew. 


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4 These  various  mercies  from  above 

Matured  the  swelling  grain  ; 

A kindly  harvest  crowns  thy  love, 
And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5 We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  sway : 

Thy  hand  all  nature  hails ; 

Seed-time  nor  harvest,  night  nor  day, 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 


HYMN  85.  L.  M. 

For  Public  Mercies  and  Deliverances. 

SALVATION  doth  to  God  belong, 

His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song ; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow, 

His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe. 

2 Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people’s  prayer  ; 

And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay, 
Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

3 O may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 

Still  saved  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 

The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King  : 

4 Till  every  public  temple  raise 

A song  of  triumph  to  thy  praise  ; 

And  every  peaceful,  private  home, 

To  thee  a temple  shall  become. 

5 Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight ; 

Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 

Till  life’s  last  hour,  to  persevere. 


Vn.  ORDINANCES  AND  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 
BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 

HYMN  86.  III.  3. 

SAVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding, 

With  the  shepherd’s  kindest  care, 

All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share ; 

2 Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm  ; 

There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 

Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

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3 Never  from  thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  Lion’s  prey ; 

Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life’s  dangerous  way  : 

4 Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a resting-place ; 

Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 

Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 


HYMN  87.  S.  M. 


rPHE  gentle  Saviour  calls 
J-  Our  children  to  his  breast; 

He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 


2  “ Let  them  approach,”  he  cries, 

“ Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 

The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these. 
For  such  as  these  I came.” 


3  Gladly  we  bring  them,  Lord, 
Devoting  them  to  thee, 
Imploring  that,  as  we  are  thine, 
Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 


HYMN  88.  S.  M 
Ephesians  vi.  10,  13. 

SOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armour  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 

2 Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 

Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 


3 Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 
With  all  his  strength  endued  ; 
And  take,  to  arm  vou  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 


4  That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 

Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won. 
And  stand  complete  at  last. 


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CONFIRMATION. 

HYMN  89.  L.  M. 

0 HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God : 

Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 

And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2  O happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows, 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love ; 

Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 

While  to  his  sacred  throne  I move. 

3  ’Tis  done,  the  great  transaction’s  done  ; 
Deign,  gracious  Lord,  to  make  me  thine : 
Help  me,  through  grace,  to  follow  on, 

Glad  to  confess  thy  voice  divine. 

4  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 

Fix’d  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest ; 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part 
When  call’d  on  angels’  food  to  feast? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renew’d  shall  daily  hear, 

Till  in  life’s  latest  hour  I bow, 

And  bless  in  death  a bond  so  dear. 


HYMN  90.  C.  M. 

WITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels;  now 
* * Before  the  Lord  we  speak; 

To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 

A vow  we  dare  not  break: 

2 That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield; 

Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 

Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3 We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 

That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4 Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways; 

And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 


HYMN  91.  C.  M. 

VOUTH,  when  devoted  to  the  Lord, 
A Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes ; 


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A flower,  though  offer’d  in  the  bud, 

Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

2 ’Tis  easier  far  if  we  begin 

To  fear  the  Lord  betimes ; 

For  sinners  who  grow  old  in  sin 
Are  harden’d  by  their  crimes. 

3 It  saves  us  from  a thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young ; 

Grace  will  preserve  our  following  years. 
And  make  our  virtues  strong. 

4 To  thee,  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign : 

’Twilf  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 


HYMN  92.  C.  M. 

OIN  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
* With  vital  ardour  glows, 

And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose ; 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  powers 
Are  yet  by  vice  enslaved, 

Be  thy  Creator’s  glorious  Name 
And  character  engraved : 

3  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 
The  sunshine  of  thy  days  ; 

And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round. 
Encompass  all  thy  ways ; 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  the  woes  of  age, 
With  vain  regret,  deplore, 

And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys, 

That  now  return  no  more. 

5  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain’d, 
In  age  will  give  thee  rest: 

O then,  improve  the  mom  of  life, 

To  make  its  evening  blest. 


THE  LORD’S  SUPPER. 

HYMN  93.  C.  M. 

Rev.  v.  9,  12,  13. 

rPIIOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power, 

A Art  worthy  to  receive ; 

Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 
And  by  thy  bounty  live. 


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2 And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power, 

Honour,  and  wealth,  to  gain, 

Glory  and  strength ; who  for  our  sins 
A sacrifice  was  slain. 

3 All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem’d, 

And  ransom’d  us  to  God, 

From  every  nation,  every  coast, 

By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4 Blessing  and  honour,  glory,  power, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven, 

To  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb  be  given. 


HYMN  94.  L.  M. 


TVTY  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 

LVx  And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o’erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know. 


2 Hail ! sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood  : 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

3 Why  are  its  bounties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  display’d? 

Was  not  for  you  the  victim  slain  ? 

Are  you  forbid  the  children’s  bread? 

4 O let  thy  table  honour’d  be, 

And  furnish’d  well  with  joyful  guests  : 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 

That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 

5 Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace,  O Lord, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come ; 
And  gather  from  their  Father’s  board, 

The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 

G Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  ; 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest, 

Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 


HYMN  95.  C.  M. 

AND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 
Who  once  at  distance  stood? 

And  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 

Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ? 

2 O for  a song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above : 


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What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 

Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ? 

3 Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King: 

O may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing : 

4 “ Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 

Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come, 
And  let  it  never  cease.” 


HYMN  96.  L.  M. 

TO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

That  Name  in  heaven  and  earth  adored, 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 

Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low ; 

Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Y^et  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 

And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 

O let  our  warm  affections  move, 

In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 

But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more ; 
And,  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display’d ; 

Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 

Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

6  Let  humble,  penitential  woe, 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow; 

And  thy  forgiving  love  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 


ORDINATION,  OR  INSTITUTION  OF  MINISTERS. 
HYMN  97.  L.  M. 

St.  Matt.  x. 

GO  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name, 

Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound ; 

The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim, 

Where’er  the  human  race  is  found. 


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2 The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 

And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3 Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go, 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove ; 

And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye’re  commission’d  from  above. 

4 Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give ; 

Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live. 


HYMN  98.  L.  M. 

St.  Mark  xvi.  15,  &c.,  and  St.  Matt,  xxviii.  18,  &c. 

“ /^O,  preach  my  Gospel,”  saith  the  Lord, 

LT  “Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive: 
Explain  to  them  my  sacred  word, 

Bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live. 

2 “I’ll  make  my  great  commission  known, 

And  ye  shall  prove  my  Gospel  true, 

By  all  the  works  that  I have  done, 

And  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3 “ Go,  heal  the  sick,  go,  raise  the  dead ; 

Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  Name ; 

Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blaspheme. 

4 “ While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 

I’m  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end ; 

All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend.” 

5 He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head ; 

On  a bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode : 

They  to  the  farthest  nation  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 


HYMN  99.  L.  M. 

nPHE  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 

-L  In  splendid  triumph  o’er  his  foes, 

Scatter’d  his  gifts  on  men  below, 

And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

2 Hence  sprang  the  Apostle’s  honour’d  name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame  ; 

Hence  dictates  the  Prophetic  sage, 

And  hence  the  Evangelic  page. 

3 In  lower  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 

Pastors  from  hence  and  Teachers  rise ; 


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Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  mark  a long-extended  line : 

4 From 'Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive, 

And,  fed  by  him,  their  graces  live; 

Whilst,  guarded  by  his  potent  hand, 

Amidst  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5 So  shall  the  bright  Succession  run 
Through  all  the  courses  of  the  sun  ; 

Whilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care, 

Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  fair. 

6 Jesus,  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know, 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow ; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise, 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 


HYMN  100.  L.  M. 

LEATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 

-T  Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer ; 

We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2 How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge: 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 

We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3 Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine, 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine ; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 

Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4 Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 

Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 

Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain, 

Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5 Let  thronging  multitudes  around, 

Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound ; 

In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 

And  feel  thy  new-creating  power. 

6 Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


CONSECRATION  OF  A CHURCH. 

HYMN  101.  L.  M. 


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Then  look  propitious  from  thy  throne, 
And  take  this  temple  for  thine  own. 

2 These  walls  we  to  thine  honour  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  in  thy  praise ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  the  rich  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

3 Here  may  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train ; 
While  power  divine  his  word  attends, 
To  conquer  foes  and  cheer  his  friends. 

4 And  in  the  last  decisive  day, 

When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
Thousands  were  born  for  glory  here. 


MISSIONS. 

HYMN  102.  L.  M. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run ; 

His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  Name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 

Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  Name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where’er  he  reigns ; 

The  prisoner  leaps  to  burst  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more : 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring, 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King: 

Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 

And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 


HYMN  103.  L.  M. 

Psalm  cxvii. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator’s  praise  arise ; 

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Jehovah’s  glorious  Name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 

And  truth  eternal  is  thy  Word: 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


HYMN  104.  L.  M. 

0 SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace, 

Where’er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2 Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word; 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Where’er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 
Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path ; 

Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  Convert  the  nations ; far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record ; 

The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 


HYMN  105.  II.  1. 

For  Missions  to  the  New  Settlements  in  the  United 
States. 

YYTHEN,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 

V V Led  by  thy  providential  hand, 

Our  wandering  fathers  came, 

Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  thy  Name. 

2 Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 

The  desert  features  soon  Were  lost; 

Thy  temples  there  arose  ; 

Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 

Were  hallow’d  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossom’d  as  the  rose. 

3 And  O,  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet, 

Within  our  spreading  land  : 

There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 

Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam; 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 


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4  Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love : 

O shed  thy  Spirit  from  above^ 

To  move  each  Christian  breast ; 
Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  Name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 


HYMN  106.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  xxxv.  2. 

ON  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon, 

On  Carmel’s  blooming  height, 

On  Sharon’s  fertile  plains,  once  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright : 

2  From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 
Stream’d  forth  from  land  to  land ; 
And  empires  now  behold  its  day ; 

And  still  its  beams  expand. 

3  Its  brightest  splendours,  darting  west, 
Our  happy  shores  illume; 

Our  farther  regions,  once  unblest, 

Now  like  a garden  bloom : 

4  But  ah,  our  deserts  deep  and  wild 
See  not  this  heavenly  light ; 

No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild, 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

5  Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion’s  hill, 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine, 

Our  deserts  let  thy  glory  fill, 

Thy  excellence  divine. 

6  Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride, 

May  all  our  forests  smile; 

And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
Like  Sharon’s  fruitful  soil. 


HYMN  107.  II.  6. 

T7ROM  Greenland’s  icy  mountains, 
-T  From  India’s  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric’s  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a palmy  plain, 

They  call  us  to  deliver 
Their  land  from  error’s  chain. 

2 What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o’er  Ceylon’s  Isle  ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile : 


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Ill  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3 Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high ; 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  oh,  salvation, 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 

Till  each  remotest  nation 
Has  learnt  Messiah’s  Name. 

4 Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 

Till,  like  a sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o’er  our  ransom’d  nature, 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 


HYMN  108.  L.  M. 
For  the  Jews. 


TAISOWN’D  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress’d, 
•JL/  Outcasts  from  Sion’s  hallow’d  ground, 
Wherefore  should  Israel’s  sons,  once  bless’d, 
Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around? 


2  Lord,  visit  thy  forsaken  race, 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring ; 
Teach  them  to  seek  thy  slighted  grace, 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 


3 The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh’s  glorious  light ; 
The  sever’d  olive  branch  again 
Firm  to  its  parent-stock  unite. 

4 Hail,  glorious  day,  expected  long ! 

When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall  pour 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 

With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore. 


HYMN  109.  IY.  1. 

Rev.  xv.  3,  1. 

HOW  wondrous  and  great 

Thy  works,  God  of  praise ; 
How  just,  King  of  saints, 

And  true  are  thy  ways; 


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O who  shall  not  fear  thee, 
And  honour  thy  Name : 
Thou  only  art  holy, 

Thou  only  supreme. 

2  To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  light  shall  be  shown ; 
Their  worship  and  vows 
Shall  come  to  thy  throne : 
Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments 
Shall  spread  all  abroad, 

Till  earth’s  every  people 
Confess  thee  their  God. 


FOR  SUNDAY  AND  CHARITY  SCHOOLS. 
HYMN  110.  II.  4. 

Children  and  Congregation. 

Children. 

COME  let  our  voices  join 

In  one  glad  song  of  praise ; 

To  God,  the  God  of  love. 

Our  grateful  hearts  we  raise : 
Congregation. 

To  God  alone  your  praise  belongs ; 

His  love  demands  your  earliest  songs. 

Children. 

2 Now  we  are  taught  to  read 
The  book  of  life  divine  ; 

Where  our  Redeemer’s  love, 

And  brightest  glories  shine : 

Congregation. 

To  God  alone  the  praise  is  due, 

Who  sends  his  word  to  .us  and  you. 

Children. 

3  Within  these  hallow’d  walls, 

Our  wandering  feet  are  brought ; 

Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend, 

And  heavenly  truths  are  taught : 
Congregation. 

To  God  alone  your  offerings  bring ; 

Here  in  his  church  his  praises  sing. 

Children. 

4  For  blessings  such  as  these, 

Our  gratitude  receive ; 

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Lord,  here  accept  our  hearts, 

’Tis  all  that  we  can  give : 

Congregation. 

Great  God,  accept  their  infant  songs ; 
To  thee  alone  their  praise  belongs. 

Both. 

5 Lord,  bid  this  work  of  love 

Be  crown’d  with  meet  success ; 

May  thousands  yet  unborn 
This  institution  bless : 

Thus  shall  the  praise  resound  to  thee, 
Now,  and  through  all  eternity. 


HYMN  111.  III.  1. 

GLORY  to  the  Father  give, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live; 
Children’s  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
Children’s  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 

He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Children’s  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 


4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 

For  the  Gospel  from  above, 

For  the  word  that  “God  is  love.’' 


HYMN  112.  C.  M. 

TYTHEN  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne, 

* * He  chose  an  humble  birth ; 

Like  us  unhonour’d  and  unknown, 

He  came  to  dwell  on  earth : 

2 Like  him,  may  we  be  found  below, 

In  wisdom’s  paths  of  peace  ; 

Like  him,  in  grace  and  knowledge  grow, 
As  years  and  strength  increase. 

3 Sweet  were  his  words  and  kind  his  look, 

When  mothers  round  him  press’d ; 
Their  infants  in  his  arms  he  took. 

And  on  his  bosom  bless’d : 


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4 Safe  from  the  world’s  alluring  harms, 
Beneath  his  watchful  eye, 

O,  thus  encircled  in  his  arms, 

May  we  for  ever  lie. 


HYMN  113.  L.  M. 

LORD,  how  delightful  ’tis  to  see 
A whole  assembly  worship  thee : 

At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray ; 
They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  the' way. 

2  I have  been  there,  and  still  would  go, 

’Tis  like  a little  heaven  below  ; 

Not  all  that  earth  and  sin  can  say, 

Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  O write  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 

The  text  and  doctrine  of' thy  word  ; 

That  I may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 

But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  sinful  heart  of  mine ; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 

I  may  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 


HYMN  114.  C.  M. 

A/TERCY,  descending  from  above, 

IVX  in  softest  accents  pleads ; 

O may  each  tender  bosom  move, 
When  mercy  intercedes. 

2 Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 

And  God  will  well  approve, 

When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  Name, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

3 Delightful  work,  young  souls  to  win, 

And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin, 

To  seek  their  Saviour’s  face. 

4 Almighty  God,  thine  influence  shed 

To  aid  this  blest  design ; 

The  honour  of  thy  Name  be  spread, 
And  all  the  glory  thine. 


CHARITABLE  OCCASIONS. 
HYMN  115.  C.  M. 


T>LEST  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 
-D  Feels  all  another’s  pain  ; 


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To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Is  never  raised  in  vain. 

2 Whose  breast  responds  with  generous  warmth, 

A stranger’s  woe  to  feel; 

Who  weeps  in  pity  o’er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3 To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow ; 

He  views,  through  mercy’s  melting  eye, 

A brother  in  a foe. 

4 To  him  protection  shall  be  shown ; 

And  mercy,  from  above, 

Descend  on  those  who  thus  fulfil 
The  Christian  law  of  love. 


HYMN  116.  C.  M. 

RICH  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die, 
With  God  laid  up  in  store ; 
Treasures  beyond  the  changing  sky, 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

2  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 
Have  scatter’d  here  below, 

In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

3  The  mite  my  willing  hands  can  give, 
At  Jesus’  feet  I lay  ; 

Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive, 
Abounding  grace  repay. 


HYMN  117.  III.  3. 

LORD  of  life,  all  praise  excelling, 

Thou,  in  glory  unconfined, 

Deign’st  to  make  thy  humble  dwelling 
With  the  poor  of  humble  mind. 

2 As  thy  love,  through  all  creation, 

Beams  like  thy  diffusive  light ; 

So  the  high  and  humble  station 
Both  are  equal  in  thy  sight. 

3 Thus  thy  care,  for  all  providing, 

Warm’d  thy  faithful  prophet’s  tongue ; 
Who,  the  lot  of  all  deciding, 

To  thy  chosen  Israel  sung : 

4  When  thy  harvest  yields  thee  pleasure, 
Thou  the  golden  sheaf  shalt  bind  ; 


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To  the  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
Of  the  scatter’d  ears  behind  : 

Chorus.  These  thy  God  ordains  to  bless, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

5 When  thine  olive-plants  increasing 

Pour  their  plenty  o’er  thy  plain. 
Grateful,  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing, 

But  not  search  the  bough  again : 

Chorus.  These,  &c. 

6 When  thy  favour’d  vintage  flowing, 

Gladdens  thine  autumnal  scene, 

Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 

But  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean. 

Chorus.  These,  &c. 

7 Still  we  read  thy  word  declaring 

Mercy,  Lord,  thine  own  decree ; 
Mercy,  every  sorrow  sharing, 

Warms  the  heart  resembling  thee. 

8 Still  the  orphan  and  the  stranger, 

Still  the  widow  owns  thy  care ; 
Screen’d  by  thee  in  every  danger, 

Heard  by  thee  in  every  prayer. 

Hallelujah,  Amen 


TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

HYMN  118.  L.  M. 

GOD  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice 
Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice ; 

And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  on  the  sand. 

2 The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a tribute  pays; 

And  largest  monsters  of  the  deep, 

At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

3 Thus  is  thy  glorious  power  adored 
Among  the  watery  nations,  Lord  : 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dangerous  waves, 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  saves. 


HYMN  119.  IV.  5. 

“ Save , Lord,  or  we  perish .”  St.  Matt.  viii.  25. 

T^THEN  thro’  the  tom  sail  the  wild  tempest  is  streaming, 

* V When  o’er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning  is  gleaming. 
Nor  hope  lends  a ray  the  poor  seaman  to  cherish, 

We  fly  to  our  Maker  : “ Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish.” 

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2 O Jesus,  once  rock’d  on  the  breast  of  the  billow, 
Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair,  from  thy  pillow, 

Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish, 

Who  cries  in  his  anguish,  “ Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish.” 

3 And  O ! when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is  raging, 
When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare  is  waging, 
Then  send  down  thy  Spirit  thy  ransom’d  to  cherish, 
Rebuke  the  destroyer ; “ Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish.” 


HYMN  120.  C.  M. 

Which  may  be  used  at  Sea  or  on  Land 

LORD,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide, 

Thou  art  their  sure  defence ; 

Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2 Though  they  thro’  foreign  lands  should  roam. 
And  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 

Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3 Thy  goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 

Makes  every  country  please  ; 

Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 

And  smooth’st  the  rugged  seas. 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear’d, 
Defied  the  pilot’s  art ; 

When  terror  in  each  face  appear’d, 

And  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

5  To  thee  I raised  my  humble  prayer, 

To  snatch  me  from  the  grave : 

I found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 

Nor  short  thine  arm  to  save. 

6  Thou  gav’st  the  word,  the  winds  did  cease, 
The  storms  obey’d  thy  will. 

The  raging  sea  was  hush’d  in  peace, 

And  every  wave  was  still. 

7  For  this,  my  life,  in  every  state, 

A life  of  praise  shall  be ; 

And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 


FOR  THE  SICK. 

HYMN  121.  L.  M. 

TK7HEN  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh, 
» ▼ Past  mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly : 
Thine  arm,  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 

When  sickness  grieves,  and  pains  invade. 


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2 To  all  the  various  helps  of  art, 

Kindly  thy  healing  power  impart ; 

Bethesda’s  bath  refused  to  save, 

Unless  an  angel  bless’d  the  wave. 

3 All  med’cines  act  by  thy  decree, 

Receive  commission  all  from  thee ; 

And  not  a plant  which  spreads  the  plains, 
But  teems  with  health,  when  heaven  ordains. 

4 Clay  and  Siloam’s  pool,  we  find, 

At  heaven’s  command  restored  the  blind  ; 
And  Jordan’s  waters  hence  were  seen 
To  wash  a Syrian  leper  clean. 

5 But  grant  me  nobler  favours  still, 

Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will ; 

Purge  my  foul  soul  from  every  stain, 

And  save  me  from  eternal  pain. 

6 Can  such  a wretch  for  pardon  sue? 

My  crimes,  my  crimes  arise  in  view, 

Arrest  my  trembling  tongue  in  prayer, 

And  pour  the  horrors  of  despair. 

7 But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  sighs, 

My  tortured  breast,  my  streaming  eyes ; 

To  me  thy  boundless  love  extend, 

My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8 These  lovely  names  I ne’er  could  plead. 

Had  not  thy  Son  vouchsafed  to  bleed ; 

His  blood  procures  our  fallen  race 
Admittance  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

9 When  sin  has  shot  its  poison’d  dart, 

And  conscious  guilt  corrodes  the  heart, 

His  blood  is  all-sufficient  found 

To  draw  the  shaft  and  heal  the  wound. 

10  What  arrows  pierce  so  deep  as  sin  ? 

What  venom  gives  such  pain  within? 

Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 

Rebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 

11  O,  if  1 trust  thy  sovereign  skill, 

And  bow  submissive  to  thy  will, 

Sickness  and  death  shall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  last  to  thee. 


HYMN  122.  C.  M. 

On  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

'1A7'HEN  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress, 
* ’ Our  God  deserves  our  song ; 

We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah’s  tongue. 


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2 The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open’d  wide  in  vain, 

If  he  that  holds  the  keys  of  death, 
Command  them  fast  again. 

3 When  he  but  speaks  the  healing  word, 

Then  no  disease  withstands  ; 

Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 

And  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4 If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 

He  can  our  frame  restore, 

And  cast  our  sins  behind  his  back. 

And  they  are  found  no  more. 

5 To  him  I cried,  “ Thy  servant  save, 

Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 

Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
Thy  power  is  all  my  trust.” 

6 He  heard,  and  saved  my  soul  from  death. 

And  dried  my  falling  tears ; 

Now  to  his  praise  I’ll  spend  my  breath, 
Through  my  remaining  years. 


HYMN  123.  L.  M. 
On  the  same. 


1\/TY  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up, 
IVA  Thee  I’ll  extol  with  thankful  voice; 
Restored  by  thine  Almighty  power, 
With  fear  before  thee  I’ll  rejoice. 


2 With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  opprest, 

To  thee  I cried,  and  thou  didst  save ; 
Thou  didst  support  my  sinking  hopes, 
My  life  didst  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3 Wherefore,  ye  saints,  rejoice  with  me, 

With  me  sing  praises  to  the  Lord ; 
Call  all  his  goodness  to  your  mind, 

And  all  his  faithfulness  record. 


4 His  anger  is  but  short : his  love, 

Which  is  our  life,  hath  certain  stay ; 
Grief  may  continue  for  a night, 

But  joy  returns  with  rising  day. 

5 Then,  what  I vow’d  in  my  distress, 

In  happier  hours  I now  will  give, 
And  strive  that  in  my  grateful  verse, 
His  praises  may  for  ever  live. 

6 To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  blest  and  undivided  Three ; 

The  One  sole  giver  of  all  life, 

Glory  and  praise  for  ever  be. 


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FUNERALS. 

HYMN  124.  C.  M 

HEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 
To  those  in  Christ  Who  die : 

Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They’ll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

2  Then  why  lament  departed  friends. 

Or  shake  at  death’s  alarms? 

Death’s  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon’d,  we’re  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 

The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power ; 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless’d, 
When  in  the  grave  he  lay ; 

And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 
To  everlasting  day. 

5  Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ,  our  life,  we’ll  sing, 

“ Where  is  thy  victory,  O grave  ? 

And  where,  O death,  thy  sting?” 


HYMN  125.  C.  M. 

TA7HEN  those  we  love  are  snatch’d  away 
» » By  death’s  resistless  hand, 

Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay 
That  friendship  must  demand. 

2 While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

With  awful  power  imprest; 

May  this  dread  truth,  “I  too  must  die,” 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3 Let  this  vain  world  allure  no  more ; 

Behold  the  opening  tomb ; 

It  bids  us  use  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4 The  voice  of  this  instructive  scene 

May  every  heart  obey ; 

Nor  be  the  faithful  warning  vain 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray 

5 O let  us  to  that  Saviour  fly, 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save : 

Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high, 

And  triumph  o’er  the  grave. 

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HTMN  126.  C.  M. 

Death  of  a Young  Person. 

HOW  short  the  race  our  friend  has  run, 
Cut  down  in  all  his  bloom : 

The  course  but  yesterday  begun 
Now  finish’d  in  the  tomb. 

2  Thou  joyous  youth,  hence  learn  how  soon 
Thy  years  may  end  their  flight : 

Long,  long  before  life’s  brilliant  noon 
May  come  death’s  gloomy  night. 

3  To  serve  thy  God  no  longer  wait, 

To-day  his  voice  regard ; 

To-morrow,  mercy’s  open  gate 
May  be  for  ever  barr’d. 

4  And  thus  the  Lord  reveals  his  grace, 

Thy  youthful  love  to  gain : 

The  soul  that  early  seeks  my  face. 

Shall  never  seek  in  vain. 


HYMN  127.  L.  M. 


Death  of  an  Infant. 

\ S the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  morn, 
PY  But  withers  in  the  rising  day ; 

Thus  lovely  was  this  infant’s  dawn, 

Thus  swiftly  fled  its  life  away. 

2 It  died  ere  its  expanding  soul 

Had  ever  burnt  with  wrong  desires, 
Had  ever  spurn’d  at  heaven’s  control, 

Or  ever  quench’d  its  sacred  fires. 


3 It  died  to  sin,  it  died  to  cares, 

But  for  a moment  felt  the  rod  : 

O mourner,  such,  the  Lord  declares, 
Such  are  the  children  of  our  God. 


VIII.  INVITATION  AND  WARNING. 

HYMN  128.  III.  1. 

OINNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 

O God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 

Made  you  with  himself  to  live : 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 

Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands : 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 


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2 Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  ye  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Why,  ye  ransom’d  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

3 Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why: 

He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo’d  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live? 

O,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 

Why  will  ye  for  ever  die? 


HYMN  129.  III.  1. 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun : 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise. 

Harder  is  "it  to  be  won. 

2 Hasten,  mercy  to  implore ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o’er, 

Ere  this  evening’s  stage  be  run. 

3 Hasten,  sinner,  to  return ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  bum, 
Ere  salvation’s  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 

Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 


HYMN  130.  II.  3. 

PEACE,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow : 

Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 

To  lull  thy  pain,  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2 Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest, 

On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load  ; 

In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest, 

Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God : 

Thy  God’s  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word ; 

O hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 


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HYMN  131.  S.  M. 

Rev.  xxii.  17-20. 

rpHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

X Is  whispering,  sinner.  Come  : 

The  Bride,  tiie  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims, 
To  all  his  children,  Come. 

2 Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  Come  : 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3 Yes,  whosoever  will, 

O let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life : 

’Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4 Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  I quickly  come. 

Lord  ! even  so ; I wait  thy  hour : 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 


HYMN  132.  C.  M. 

TTE  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
X With  songs  of  sacred  praise  ; 

For  he  is  good,  supremely  good, 

And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 


2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 
In  him  we  live  and  move; 

But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 


3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms ; 

’Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 


4 To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come, 

’Tis  here  our  hope  relies; 

A safe  defence,  a peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5 Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard, 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee ; 

Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6 Great  God,  to  thy  almighty  love, 

What  honours  shall  we  raise ! 

Not  all  th’  angelic  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 


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IX.  CHRISTIAN  DUTIES  AND  AFFECTIONS. 
PRAYER. 

HYMN  133.  C.  M. 

A PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
AY  Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 

There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 

For  none  can  perish  there. 

2 Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I venture  nigh ; 

Thou  callest  burden’d  souls  to  thee, 

And  such,  O Lord,  am  I. 

3 Bow’d  down  beneath  a load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  press’d, 

By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 

I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4 Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 

That,  shelter’d  near  thy  side, 

I may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 

And  tell  him,  “ Thou  hast  died.” 

5 Oh,  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die. 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  sinners,  sicli  as  1, 

Might  plead  thy  gracious  Name. 


HYMN  134.  C.  M. 

PRAYER  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire, 
Utter’d  or  unexpress’d  ; 

The  motion  of  a hidden  (ire, 

That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a sigh, 

The  falling  of  a tear ; 

The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 

When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 
That  infant  lips  can  try ; 

Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian’s  vital  breath, 
The  Christian’s  native  air, 

The  watch- word  at  the  gates  of  death  ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner’s  voice, 
Returning  from  his  ways  ; 

While  angels  in  their  soiigs  rejoice, 

And  cry,  “Behold,  he  prays!” 

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6 In  prayer,  on  earth,  the  saints  are  one ; 

They’re  one  in  word  and  mind, 

When  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

7 O Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  thb  Way, 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 


REPENTANCE. 

HYMN  135.  L.  M. 

OTHOU  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 

And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin: 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne’er  depart, 

Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banish’d  from  thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 

And  guard  me  that  I fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford ; 

And  let  a wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 

Is  all  the  sacrifice  I bring ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne’er  despise 
A broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 

And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn’d  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace : 
I’ll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour’s  blood, 

And  they  shall  praise  a pardoning  God. 

8  O may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song : 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


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HYMN  136.  L.  M. 

QTAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 

O Though  I have  done  thee  such  despite; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 

Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2 Though  I have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  long  in  vain  thy  grace  received ; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved  ; 

3 Yret,  oh,  the  mourning  sinner  spare, 

In  honour  of  my  great  High-priest ; 

Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear, 

T’  exclude  me  from  thy  people’s  rest. 

4 My  weary  soul,  O God,  release; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand ; 

Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 

And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 


HYMN  137.  L.  M. 

OH,  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 

Oh,  that  I could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus’  feet  to  lay  it  down, 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus’  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I long  to  find  ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 

And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

I cannot  rest,  till  pure  within, 

Till  1 am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I learn  of  thee,  my  God: 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 

The  cross,  all  stain’d  with  hallow’d  blood. 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power, 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour. 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


HYMN  138.  C.  M. 
Penitential  Gratitude. 

TJ ISE,  O my  soul,  the  hours  review, 

J-V  When,  awed  by  guilt  and  fear, 

To  heaven  for  grace  thou  durst  not  sue, 
And  found  no  rescue  here. 


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2 Thy  tears  are  dried,  thy  griefs  are  fled, 

Dispell’d  each  bitter  care ; 

For  heaven  itself  has  lent  its  aid 
To  save  thee  from  despair. 

3 Hear,  then,  O God,  thy  work  fulfil, 

And,  from  thy  mercy’s  throne, 
Vouchsafe  me  strength  to  do  thy  will, 
And  to  resist  mine  own  : 

4 So  shall  my  soul  each  power  employ 

Thy  mercy  to  adore ; 

While  heaven  itself  proclaims  with  joy 
One  pardon’d  sinner  more. 


FAITH. 

HYMN  139.  III.  2. 

OOCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

-IV  Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  ; 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 

From  thy  side,  a healing  flood, 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure. 

2 Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 

Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone, 

Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone; 

In  my  hand  no  price  I bring, 

Simply  to  thy  cross  I cling. 

3 While  I draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I rise  to  worlds  unknown, 

And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 


HYMN  140.  L.  M. 

I?AITH  is  the  Christian’s  evidence 
Of  things  unseen  by  mortal  eye ; 

It  passes  all  the  bounds  of  sense, 

And  penetrates  the  inmost  sky. 

2 Things  absent  it  can  set  in  view, 

And  bring  far  distant  prospects  home  ; 
Events  long  pass’d  it  can  renew, 

And  long  foresee  the  things  to  come. 

3 With  strong  persuasion,  from  afar 
The  heavenly  region  it  surveys, 
Embraces  all  the  blessings  there, 

And  here  enjoys  the  promises. 


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4 By  faith  a steady  course  we  steer, 

Through  ruffling  storms  and  swelling  seas, 
O’ercome  the  world,  keep  down  our  fear, 
And  still  possess  our  souls  in  peace. 

5 By  faith  we  pass  the  vale  of  tears 

Safe  and  serene,  though  oft  distress’d  ; 

By  faith  subdue  the  king  of  fears, 

And  go  rejoicing  to  our  rest. 


HYMN  141.  C.  M. 

Rom.  viii.  31-34. 

OLET  triumphant  faith  dispel 
The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe  : 

If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 
Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  ? 

2  He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 
To  death,  that  we  might  live, 

Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant, 
That  boundless  love  can  give? 

3  Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse? 
’Tis  God  hath  justified  : 

Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 

4  And  He  who  died  hath  risen  again, 
Triumphant  from  the  grave : 

At  God’s  right  hand  for  us  he  pleads, 
Omnipotent  to  save. 


HYMN  142.  C.  M. 

Dead  Faith. 

DELUDED  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven. 
And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven, 

While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancies,  vain  our  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead  ; 

None  but  a living  power  unites 
To  Christ,  the  living  Head. 

3  The  faith  which  new-creates  the  heart. 
And  works  by  active  love, 

Will  bid  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lift  the  thoughts  above. 

4  God  from  the  curse  has  set  us  free, 

To  make  us  pure  within ; 

Nor  did  lie  send  his  Son  to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 


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HYMN  143.  Ill  1. 

Christ  our  Refuge. 

JESUS,  Saviour  of  my  $oul. 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 

While  the  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high  : 
Hide  me,  O my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

O receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ■ 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 
Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay’d, 

All  my  hope  from  thee  I bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 


HYMN  144.  IV.  4. 

HOW  firm  a foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 

Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  wTord ; 

What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said. 

You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled : 

2 Fear  not,  I am  with  thee.  O be  not  dismay’d, 

I,  I am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 

I’ll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand. 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  thro’  the  deep  waters  I call  thee  to  go, 

The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 

For  I will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 

And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie. 

My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply; 

Tne  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5  The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 

I will  not,  I will  not  desert  to  his  foes; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavour  to  shaxe. 
I’ll  never— no,  never— no,  never  forsake. 


HOPE. 

HYMN  145. 

TJ ISE.  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
-Tv  Tny  better  portion  trace; 


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Rise,  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  destined  place : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Cease,  my  soul,  O cease  to  mourn, 
Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 

Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies: 

There,  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven  ; 
There,  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 


HYMN  146.  III.  1. 

/CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  we  journey,  let  us  sing ; 

Sing  the  Saviour’s  worthy  praise. 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2 We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 

In  the  way  the  fathers  trod  ; 

They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3 Banish’d  once,  by  sin  betray’d, 
Christ  our  Advocate  was  made ; 
Pardon’d  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4 Lord,  obediently  we’ll  go, 

Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 

Only  thou  our  leader  be, 

And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


HYMN  147.  C.  M. 

1A7HEN  I can  read  my  title  clear 
* » To  mansions  in  the  skies, 

I’ll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2 Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl’d, 

Then  I can  smile  at  Satan’s  rage, 
And  face  a frowning  world. 

3 Let  cares  like  a wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 

So  I but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all  : 


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4 There,  anchor’d  safe,  my  weary  soul 
Shall  find  eternal  rest ; 

Nor  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  ^reast. 


JOY. 

HYMN  148.  C.  M. 

JOY  is  a fruit  that  will  not  grow 
In  nature’s  barren  soil ; 

All  we  can  boast,  till  Christ  we  know. 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  A bleeding  Saviour,  seen  by  faith, 

A sense  of  pardoning  love, 

A hope  that  triumphs  over  death, 

Give  joys  like  those  above. 

3  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy 
And  purify  the  mind ; 

Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high. 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 

4  No  more,  believer,  mourn  thy  lot; 

O thou  who  art  the  Lord’s, 

Resign  to  those  who  know  him  not. 
Such  joy  as  earth  affords. 


HYMN  149.  S.  M. 

/^OME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

^ And  let  your  joys  be  known  ; 

Join  in  a song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2 Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 

But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3 The  God  of  heaven  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love ; 

His  care  shall  guard  life’s  fleeting  hours. 
Then  waft  our  souls  above. 

4 There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5 Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 


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6 Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below : 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

7 The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A thousand  sacred  sweets, 

Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 

Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

8 Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 

We’re  travelling  through  Immanuel’s  ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


LOVE. 


HYMN  150.  III.  3. 


LORD,  with  glowing  heart  I’d  praise  thee 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows ; 

For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 
And  tne  peace  that  from  it  flows: 

Help,  O God,  my  weak  endeavour; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise: 

Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warm’d  to  praise. 


2 Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 

Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray; 

Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away ; 

Praise,  with  love’s  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt- born  fear, 

And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stain’d  cross  appear. 

3 Lord,  this  bosom’s  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 

Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  thy  suppliant’s  prayer  to  bless: 

Let  thy  grace,  my  soul’s  chief  treasure, 
Love’s  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 

And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 


HYMN  151.  III.  1. 

LORD,  my  God,  I long  to  know, 

Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought ; 

Do  I love  thee,  Lord,  or  no? 

Am  I thine,  or  am  I not? 

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2 Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Prayer  a task  and  burden  prove. 
Any  duty  give  me  pain, 

If  I knew  a Saviour’s  love  ? 

3 When  I turn  mine  eyes  within, 

O  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild! 
Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin, 

Can  I deem  myself  thy  child  ? 

4 Yet  I mourn  my  stubborn  will, 

Find  my  sin  a grief  and  thrall : 
Should  I grieve  for  what  I feel, 

If  I did  not  love  at  all  ? 

5 Could  I love  thy  saints  to  meet, 

Choose  the  ways  I once  abhorr’d, 
Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 

If  I did  not  love  thee,  Lord  ? 

6 Saviour,  let  me  love  thee  more, 

If  I love  at  all,  I pray ; 

If  I have  not  loved  before, 

Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 


PRAISE. 

HYMN  152. 

rPHE  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

J-  Who  reigns  enthroned  above  ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 

And  God  of  love  ; 

Jehovah,  Great  I AM, 

By  earth  and  heaven  confess’d ; 

I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 
For  ever  bless’d. 

2 The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

At  whose  supreme  command 
From  earth  I rise,  and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand: 

I all  on  earth  forsake, 

Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power  ; 
And  Him  my  only  portion  make, 

My  shield  and  tower. 

3 He  by  himself  hath  sworn, 

I on  his  oath  depend, 

I shall,  on  angel-wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend : 

I shall  behold  his  face, 

I shall  his  power  adore, 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 


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4 There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 

The  Lord,  our  righteousness, 
Triumphant  o’er  the  world  and  sin, 
The  Prince  of  Peace ; 

On  Sion’s  sacred  height 
His  kingdom  he  maintains, 

And,  glorious  with  his  saints  in  light, 
For  ever  reigns. 

5 The  God  who  reigns  on  high 

The  great  archangels  sing ; 

And,  “ Holy,  holy,  holy,”  cry, 

“ Almighty  King, 

Who  was,  and  is  the  same, 

And  evermore  shall  be  ; 

Jehovah,  Father,  Great  I AM, 

We  worship  thee.” 

»)  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high; 

“Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,” 
They  ever  cry : 

Hail,  Abraham’s  God  and  mine, 

I  join  the  heavenly  lays  ; 

All  might  and  majesty  are  thine, 

And  endless  praise. 


HYMN  153.  IY.  3. 

Psalm  c. 

BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth, 

O serve  him  with  gladness  and  fear; 

Exult  in  his  presence  with  music  and  mirth. 
With  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

2  For  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone, 
Creator  and  ruler  o’er  all ; 

And  we  are  his  people,  his  sceptre  we  own ; 
His  sheep,  and  we  follow  his  call. 

3  O enter  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and  song. 
Your  vows  in  his  temple  proclaim  ; 

His  praise  with  melodious  accordance  prolong, 
And  bless  his  adorable  Name. 

4  For  good  is  the  Lord,  inexpressibly  good, 

And  we  are  the  work  of  his  hand ; 

His  mercy  and  truth  from  eternity  stood, 

And  shall  to  eternity  stand. 

HYMN  154.  L.  M. 

Psalm  c. 

BEFORE  Jehovah’s  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 


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Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 

He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2 His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  form’d  us  men ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray’d. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3 We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 

What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  Name? 

4 We’ll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5 Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love; 

Firm  as  a rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  mov? 


HYMN  155  III.  1. 

Songs  of  Praise. 

OONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang ; 

O Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 

When  Jehovah’s  work  begun, 

When  he  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2 Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  mom, 

When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3 Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day : 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth : 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4 And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 

Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 

No;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5 Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 

Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 

Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 

Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6 Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 

Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death  ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ 


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CONTENTMENT 

HYMN  156.  C.  M. 

FATHER,  whate’er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 

Accepted  at  thy  throne,  let  this, 

My  humble  prayer,  arise : 

2  Give  me  a calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free ; 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 

And  make  me  live  to  thee: 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  life  and  death  attend  ; 

Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey’s  end. 


HYMN  157.  L.  M. 

BE  still  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares 

To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns,  and  snares ; 
They  cast  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 

And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

2 Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 

Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide, 

Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a guide? 

3 When  first  before  his  mercy-seat, 

Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit ; 

He  gave  thee  warrant  from  that  hour, 

To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

4  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall, 

And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call? 

And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 

That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last? 

5  Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road. 

It  leads  thee  home,  apace,  to  God  ; 

Then  count  thy  present  trials  small, 

For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 


IN  AFFLICTION. 

HYMN  158.  C.  M. 

HEAR,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan, 
To  thee  I breathe  my  sighs: 

When  will  the  mournful  night  be  gone  ? 
When  shall  my  joys  arise  ? 


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2 Yet  though  my  soul  in  darkness  mourns. 

Thy  promise  is  my  stay ; 

Here  would  I rest  till  light  returns, 

Thy  presence  makes  my  day. 

3 Come,  Lord,  and  with  celestial  peace 

Relieve  my  aching  heart ; 

O smile,  and  bid  my  sorrows  cease, 

And  all  their  gloom  depart. 

4 Then  shall  my  drooping  spirit  rise, 

And  bless  thy  healing  rays, 

And  change  these  deep  complaining  sighs 
For  songs  of  sacred  praise. 


HYMN  159.  II.  3. 

Psalm  xlii. 

A S,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 

-fY.  The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream. 

So  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I flee, 

So  longs  my  soul,  O God,  for  thee ; 

Athirst  to  taste  thy  living  grace, 

And  see  thy  glory,  face  to  face. 

2 But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul, 

And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll ; 

For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near, 

To  chide  my  woe,  and  mock  my  fear; 

And  silent  memory  weeps  alone 
O’er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3 For  I have  walk’d  the  happy  round 
That  ’circles  Sion’s  holy  ground, 

And  gladly  swell’d  the  choral  lays, 

That  hymn’d  my  great  Redeemer’s  praise. 
What  time  the  hallow’d  arches  rung 
Responsive  to  the  solemn  song. 

4 Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest, 

Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy  breast? 
Turn,  turn  to  Him,  in  every  pain, 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain  ; 
Thy  strength,  in  joy’s  ecstatic  day, 

Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  pass’d  away. 


HYMN  160.  II.  3. 

A compassionate  High-Priest. 

Hebrews  iv.  15. 

YYTHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I view, 

* ▼ And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain ; 


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He  feels  my  griefs,  he  sees  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2 If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom’s  narrow  way, 

To  fly  the  good  I would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  ill  I would  not  do  ; 

Still  He,  who  felt  temptation’s  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

3 When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismay’d,  my  spirit  dies ; 

Then  He,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 

Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

A When  sorrowing  o’er  some  stone  I bend, 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a friend, 

And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a little  while  ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I shed, 
For  thou  didst  weep  o’er  Lazarus  dead. 

5 And,  oh,  when  I have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 

Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  bed  of  death,  for  Thou  hast  died: 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day, 

And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 


HYMN  161.  L.  M. 

Sanctified  Affliction. 

LORD,  unafflicted,  undismay’d, 

In  pleasure’s  path  how  long  I stray’d, 
But  thou  hast  made  me  feel  thy  rod, 

And  turn’d  my  soul  to  thee,  my  God. 

2 What  though  it  pierced  my  fainting  heart, 
I bless  thy  hand  that  caused  the  smart ; 

It  taught  my  tears  awhile  to  flow, 

But  saved  me  from  eternal  woe. 

3 O,  hadst  thou  left  me  un chastised, 

Thy  precepts  I had  still  despised, 

And  still  the  snare  in  secret  laid 
Had  my  unwary  feet  betray’d. 

4  I love  thy  chastenings,  O my  God, 

They  fix  my  hopes  on  thy  abode ; 

Where,  in  thy  presence  fully  blest, 

Thy  stricken  saints  for  ever  rest. 


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DAILY  DEVOTION. 

HYMN  162.  It  3. 

Daily  Dependence. 

Y\T HEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
* » The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 

O Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 

On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 

Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  sin  away, 

And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2 When  to  heaven’s  great  and  glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I bring; 

And,  mourning  o’er  my  guilt  and  shame. 
Ask  mercy,  Saviour,  in  thy  Name ; 

My  conscience  sprinkle  with  thy  blood. 
And  be  my  advocate  with  God. 

3 As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 

0 Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end, 

Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend : 

Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine, 

And  be  thy  pure  example  mine. 

4 When  pain  transfixes  every  part, 

Or  languor  settles  at  the  heart ; 

When  on  my  bed,  diseased,  oppress’d, 

1 turn,  and  sigh,  and  long  for  rest ; 

O great  Physician,  see  my  grief, 

And  grant  thy  servant  sweet  relief. 

5 Should  poverty’s  destructive  blow 
Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  low ; 

And  neither  help  nor  hope  appear, 

My  steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  cheer ; 
Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need, 

For  thou,  on  earth,  wast  poor  indeed. 

6 Should  Providence  profusely  pour 
Its  varied  blessings  on  my  store ; 

O keep  me  from  the  ills  that  wait 
On  such  a seeming  prosperous  state : 

From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free, 

And  humbly  may  I walk  with  thee. 

7 When  each  day’s  scenes  and  labours  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 

Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I rest : 

And,  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 

O lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

8 And,  at  my  life’s  last  setting  sun, 

My  conflicts  o’er,  my  labours  done, 


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Jesus,  thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 

To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed; 

And,  from  death’s  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  thy  face  and  sing  thy  praise. 


HYMN  163.  L.  M. 

“ I have  set  God  always  before  me.”  Psalm  xvi.  9. 

SAVIOUR,  when  night  involves  the  skies, 
My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  thee ; 

Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  guise, 

And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

9 On  thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell, 

When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn, 
Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell, 

Thee,  source  of  life’s  eternal  mom. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays, 

To  thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs ; 
Thee,  throned  in  glory’s  endless  blaze, 
Thee,  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

4  O’er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal, 
To  death  and  thee  my  thoughts  I give ; 
To  death,  whose  power  I soon  must  feel, 
To  thee,  with  whom  I trust  to  live. 


HYMN  164.  L.  M. 

Morning  Hymn. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run ; 

Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mis-spent  time  that’s  past ; 
Live  this  day,  as  if  ’twere  thy  last ; 

To  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care; 
’Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noon-day  clear; 
Think  how  the  all-seeing  God,  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 

4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 

And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part; 

Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing, 
“Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King.” 

5  I wake,  I wake,  ye  heavenly  choir; 

May  your  devotion  me  inspire, 


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Thai  I like  you  my  age  may  spend, 

Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

(5  May  I like  you  in  God  delight, 

Have  all  day  long  my  God  in  sight; 

Perform  like  you  my  Maker’s  will : 

Oh,  may  I never  more  do  ill. 

7 Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 

And  hast  refresh’d  me  while  I slept : 

Grant,  Lord,  when  I from  death  shall  wake, 
I may  of  endless  life  partake. 

8 Lord,  I my  vows  to  thee  renew; 

Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

9 Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 

All  I design,  or  do,  or  say, 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

10  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below : 

Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


HYMN  165.  L.  M. 

Morning. 

\ RISE,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise, 
iA.  And,  fill’d  with  love  and  fear,  adore 
The  awful  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 

Whose  mercy  lends  me  one  day  more. 

2 And  may  this  day,  indulgent  Power, 

Not  idly  pass,  nor  fruitless  be ; 

But  may  each  swiftly-flying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  soul  to  Thee. 

3 But  can  it  be?  That  Power  divine 

Is  throned  in  light’s  unbounded  blaze ; 
And  countless  worlds  and  angels  join 
To  swell  the  glorious  song  of  praise— 

4 And  will  he  deign  to  lend  an  ear, 

When  I,  poor  abject  mortal,  pray? 

Yes,  boundless  goodness,  He  will  hear, 
Nor  cast  the  meanest  wretch  away. 

5 Then  let  me  serve  Thee  all  my  days, 

And  may  my  zeal  with  years  increase : 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways, 

And  all  thy  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 


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HYMN  166.  C.  M. 

Morning. 

TO  Thee  let  my  first  offerings  rise, 
Whose  sun  creates  the  day, 

Swift  as  his  gladdening  influence  flies, 
And  spotless  as  his  ray. 

2  This  day  thy  favouring  hand  be  nigh, 
So  oft  vouchsafed  before ; 

Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply, 

And  I that  hand  adore. 

3  If  bliss  thy  Providence  impart, 

For  which,  resign’d,  I pray, 

Give  me  to  feel  a cheerful  heart, 

And  grateful  homage  pay. 

4  Affliction  should  thy  love  intend, 

As  vice  or  folly’s  cure, 

Patient,  to  gain  that  gracious  end, 
May  I the  means  endure. 

5  Be  this  and  every  future  day 
Still  wiser  than  the  past ; 

And  when  I all  my  life  survey, 

May  grace  sustain  at  last. 


HYMN  167.  III.  1. 
Morning. 

iyr OW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone ; 
-L  i Now  the  morning  light  is  come ; 
Lord,  may  we  be  thine  to-day ; 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2 Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt  and  clear  our  sight  ; 

In  thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 

May  we  labour,  watch,  and  pray. 

3 Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound ; 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around ; 
Going  out  and  coming  in, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4 When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 

O receive  us  then  at  last ; 

Night  and  sin  will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 


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HYMN  168.  L.  M. 

Evening  Hymn. 

G'l  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
r For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 

Keep  me,  O keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 

The  ills  that  I this  day  have  done ; 

That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 

I,  ere  I sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  O may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close  : 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I awake. 

5  When  in  the  night  I sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 

No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  O when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 

For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away, 

And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing, 

Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King. 

7  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


HYMN  169.  L.  M. 

Evening. 

REAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
T With  humble  gratitude  I raise : 

O let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 

And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2 My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  onward  rolling  hour, 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 

And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3 And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 
Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 

And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 


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4 Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Christ,  my  Lord ; his  Name  alone 
I plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 

And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5 With  hope  in  him  mine  eyelids  close, 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  Name. 


HYMN  170.  C.  M. 

Evening. 

IVTOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 

-hi  Let  flames  of  love  arise ; 

Assist  us.  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2 Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 

Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

3 New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys. 

Do  a new  song  require ; 

Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would. 
Accept  our  hearts’  desire. 


HYMN  171.  S.  M. 


Evening. 


rPHE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 

-L  The  evening  shades  appear: 

O may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 


2 We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 

So  death  shall  sodn  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 


3 Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 


HYMN  172.  III.  1. 

Psalm  cxli.  2. 

OOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 

Free  from  care,  from  labour  free, 
Lord,  I would  commune  with  thee : 
s 


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2 Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Nought  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3 Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 

Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee : 

4 Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man’s  infirmity ; 

Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 


HYMN  173.  IY.  2. 

Evening. 

LNSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 
i-  Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  thine 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2 If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And,  fast,  as  my  minutes  roll  on, 

They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee 

3 A sovereign  protector  I have, 

Unseen,  yet  for  ever  at  hand ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4 His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound, 

His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 


X.  THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 
HYMN  174.  C.  M. 
Renouncing  the  World. 

LET  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue, 
It  has  no  charms  for  me  ; 

Once  I admired  its  follies  too, 

But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2 Those  follies  now  no  longer  please, 

No  more  delight  afford  ; 

Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these, 
Now  I have  known  the  Lord. 


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3 As  by  the  light  of  opening  day 

The  stars  are  all  conceal’d, 

So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away 
When  Jesus  is  reveal’d. 

4 Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice, 

I  bid  them  all  depart ; 

His  Name,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice 
Shall  fix  my  roving  heart. 

5 Now,  Lord,  I would  be  thine  alone, 

And  wholly  live  to  thee ; 

Yet  worthless  still  myself  I own, 

Thy  worth  is  all  my  plea. 


HYMN  175.  L.  M. 

Not  ashamed  of  Christ. 

TESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

**  A mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee: 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

2 Ashamed  of  Jesus ! sooner  far 

Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star; 

’Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 

Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3 Ashamed  of  Jesus ! O,  as  soon 

Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun ; 

He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O’er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4 Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend : 

No ; when  I blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I no  more  revere  his  Name. 

5 Ashamed  of  Jesus ! empty  pride  ; 

I’ll  boast  a Saviour  crucified ; 

And,  O,  may  this  my  portion  be, 

My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 


HYMN  176.  S.  M. 

Prayer  for  Christian  Graces. 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 

On  thee  I cast  my  care, 

With  humble  confidence  look  up, 
And  know  thou  hear’st  my  prayer: 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I can  all  things  do ; 

On  thee,  Almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 


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2 I want  a sober  mind, 

A self-renouncing  will. 

That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 

A soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss; 

Ready  to  take  up  and  sustain 
The  consecrated  cross. 

3 I want  a godly  fear, 

A quick,  discerning  eye, 

That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 
And  sees  the  tempter  fly ; 

A spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm’d  with  jealous  care, 

For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4 I want  a heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease, 

Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 

Or  wish  my  sufferings  less; 

This  blessing,  above  all, 

Always  to  pray  I want, 

Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

5 I want  a true  regard, 

A single,  steady  aim, 

Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 
To  thee  and  thy  great  Name ; 

A jealous,  just  concern 
For  thine  immortal  praise ; 

A pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

6 I rest  upon  thy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 

My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee ; 

But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 

Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 
Into  thy  perfect  love. 


HYMN  177.  III.  3. 

Prayer  for  Guidance. 
/^UIDE  me,  O thou  great  Jehovah, 
vX  Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land ; 
I am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty ; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand 

2 Open  now  the  crystal  fountains 
Whence  the  living  waters  flow; 


HYMNS. 


209 


Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

3 Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 

In  this  barren  wilderness ; 

Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner ; 
Be  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 

4 When  I tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 

Death  of  death,  and  hell’s  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan’s  side. 


HYMN  178.  L.  M. 

Following  the  Example  of  Christ. 

TYTHENE’ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 

» * And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife. 
To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2 O how  benevolent  and  kind, 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive : 

Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3 To  do  his  heavenly  Father’s  will 

Was  his  employment  and  delight ; 

Humility  and  holy  zeal 
Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

4 Dispensing  good  where’er  he  came, 

The  labours  of  his  life  were  love ; 

Then,  if  we  bear  the  Saviour’s  name, 

By  his  example  let  us  move. 

5 But,  ah,  how  blind,  how  weak  we  are, 

How  frail,  how  apt  to  turn  aside ; 

Lord,  we  depend  upon  thy  care ; 

We  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide. 

Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace, 

To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  be  ; 

Make  us,  by  thy  transforming  grace, 

O Saviour,  daily  more  like  thee. 


HYMN  179.  S.  M. 
Duties. 

A CHARGE  to  keep  I have, 
A God  to  glorify ; 

A never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky : 

2 From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 

S  2 


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HYMNS. 


O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master’s  will. 

3 Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 

And,  oh  ! thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A strict  account  to  give : 

4 Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely ; 

Assured  if  I my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 


HYMN  180.  C.  M. 

“ Forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind”  &e. 

Phil.  iii.  13, 14. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigour  on ; 

A heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  ’Tis  God’s  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 

’Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye. 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigour  on  ; 

A heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 


HYMN  181.  C.  M. 
Doubting. 

THE  Lord  will  happiness  divine 
On  contrite  hearts  bestow : 

Then  tell  me,  gracious  God,  is  mine 
A contrite  heart,  or  no? 

2 I hear,  but  seem  to  hear  in  vain, 
Insensible  as  steel ; 

If  aught  is  felt,  ’tis  only  pain 
To  find  I cannot  feel. 

3 My  best  desires  are  faint  and  few, 

I fain  would  strive  for  more ; 

But  when  I cry,  “ My  strength  renew,” 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 


HYMNS. 


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4 I see  thy  saints  with  comfort  fill’d, 

When  in  thy  house  of  prayer ; 
But  still  in  bondage  I am  held, 
And  find  no  comfort  there. 

5 O make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ache ; 

Decide  this  doubt  for  me ; 

And  if  it  be  not  broken,  break ; 
And  heal  it,  if  it  be. 


HYMN  182.  C.  M. 

Desires  after  renewed  Holiness. 

for  a closer  walk  with  God, 
yJ  A calm  and  heavenly  frame ; 

A light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2 Where  is  the  blessedness  I knew, 

When  first  I saw  the  Lord? 

Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word? 

3 What  peaceful  hours  I then  enjoy’d; 

How  sweet  their  memory  still : 

But  now  I feel  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4 Return,  O holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 

I hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5 The  dearest  idol  I have  known, 

Whate’er  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

5 So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  183.  III.  1. 


Trials. 


’HMS  my  happiness  below 
J-  Not  to  live  without  the  cross ; 
But  the  Saviour’s  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 


2 Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 


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3 Did  I meet  no  trials  here, 

No  chastisement  by  the  way, 
Might  I not  with  reason  fear 
I should  be  a cast-away? 

4 Trials  make  the  promise  sweet; 

Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour’s  feet, 

Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 


HYMN  184.  C.  M. 

Habitual  Devotion. 

TX7HILE  thee  I seek,  protecting  Power, 

* * Be  my  vain  wishes  still’d : 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  fill’d. 

2 Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow’d, 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar : 

Thy  mercy  o’er  my  life  has  flow’d, 

That  mercy  I adore. 

3 In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I see : 

Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferr’d  by  thee. 

4 In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I bear. 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5 When  gladness  wings  my  favour’d  hour. 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resign’d,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6 My  lifted  eye,  without  a tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 


HYMN  185. 

Walking  with  God. 

QINCE  I’ve  known  a Saviour’s  Name, 
O And  sin’s  strong  fetters  broke, 
Careful  without  care  I am, 

Nor  feel  my  easy  yoke: 

Joyful  now  my  faith  to  show, 

I find  his  service  my  reward 
All  the  work  I do  below 
Is  light,  for  such  a Lord. 


HYMNS. 


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2 To  the  desert  or  the  cell, 

Let  others  blindly  fly, 

In  this  evil  world  I dwell, 

Nor  fear  its  enmity ; 

Here  I find  a house  of  prayer, 

To  which  I inwardly  retire ; 
Walking  unconcem’d  in  care, 
And  unconsumed  in  fire. 

3 O that  all  the  world  might  know 

Of  living,  Lord,  to  thee, 

Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 
And  here  thy  goodness  see ; 
Walk  in  all  the  works  prepared 
By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 
Till  they  gain  their  full  reward, 
And  see  thee  face  to  face. 


HYMN  186.  L.  M. 

Heaven  seen  by  Faith. 

AS,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  commanding  hill. 
His  heart  revives,  if  o’er  the  plains 
He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still ; 

2 So,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 

The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3 The  hope  of  heaven  his  spirit  cheers ; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  sorrows  past ; 
Nor  any  future  conflict  fears, 

So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

4  O Lord,  on  thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 

To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 

Assured  thy  love  will  far  o’erpay 
The  hardest  labours  of  the  road. 


HYMN  187.  IV.  4. 

“ I would  not  live  alway .”  Job  vii.  16. 

I WOULD  not  live  alway : I ask  not  to  stay 

Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o’er  the  way  ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 

Are  enough  for  life’s  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2 I would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter’d  by  sin, 
Temptation  without,  and  corruption  within : 

E’en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 


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HYMNS. 


3 I would  not  live  alway ; no,  welcome  the  tomb, 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I dread  not  its  gloom ; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4 Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God ; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 

Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o’er  the  bright  plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns : 

5 Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 

Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 

And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul 


XI.  DEATH. 

HYMN  188.  C.  M. 

Job  xiv.  1,  2-5,  6. 

FEW  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe, 

O man,  of  woman  born  : 

Thy  doom  is  written,  “ Dust  thou  art, 
To  dust  thou  shalt  return.” 

2  Behold  the  emblem  of  thy  state 
In  flowers  that  bloom  and  die ; 

Or  in  the  shadow’s  fleeting  form 
That  mocks  the  gazer’s  eye. 

3  Determined  are  the  days  that  fly 
Successive  o’er  thy  head  ; 

The  number’d  hour  is  on  the  wing, 
That  lays  thee  with  the  dead. 

4  Great  God,  afflict  not,  in  thy  wrath, 
The  short  allotted  span, 

That  bounds  the  few  and  weary  days 
Of  pilgrimage  to  man. 


HYMN  189.  C.  M. 

HARK ! from  the  tombs  a mournful  sound ; 
Mine  ears  attend  the  cry ; 

Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2 Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers ; 

The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours. 

3 Great  God,  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure? 


HYMNS. 


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Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more? 

4 Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace 
To  raise  our  souls  to  thee, 

That  we  may  view  thy  glorious  face 
To  all  eternity. 


HYMN  190.  S.  M. 

Job  xiv.  11-14. 

rpHE  mighty  flood  that  rolls 
J-  Its  torrents  to  the  main, 

Can  ne’er  recall  its  waters  lost 
From  that  abyss  again: 

2 So  days,  and  years,  and  time, 

Descending  down  to  night, 

Can  thenceforth  never  more  return 
Back  to  the  sphere  of  light : 

3 And  man,  when  in  the  grave, 

Can  never  quit  its  gloom, 

Until  th’  eternal  morn  shall  wake 
The  slumber  of  the  tomb. 

4 O may  I find  in  death 

A hiding-place  with  God, 

Secure  from  woe  and  sin  ; till  call’d 
To  share  his  blest  abode. 

5 Cheer’d  by  this  hope,  I wait, 

Through  toil,  and  care,  and  grief, 
Till  my  appointed  course  is  run, 

And  death  shall  bring  relief. 


HYMN  191 

T7TTAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 

▼ Quit,  oh  quit  this  mortal  frame  ; 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 
O,  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying ! 
Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife. 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

2 Hark,  they  whisper,  angels  say, 

Sister  spirit,  come  away ! 

What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite ; 

Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath  ? 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 

3 The  world  recedes,  it  disappears : 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes ; my  ears 

With  sounds  seraphic  ring : 


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HYMNS. 


Lend,  lend  your  wings ; I mount,  I fly : 
O grave,  where  is  thy  victory, 

O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ? 


XII.  JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  192.  C.  M. 

YATHEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

* * O’erwhelm’d  with  guilt  and  fear, 

I  see  my  Maker,  face  to  face; 

O,  how  shall  1 appear. 

2 If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 

My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 

And  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

3 When  thou,  O Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 

And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 

O,  how  shall  I appear. 

4 But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  does  her  sins  lament, 

That  faith  in  Christ’s  atoning  blood 

Shall  endless  woe  prevent. 

5 Then  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardon  to  procure, 

Who  knows  thine  only  Son  has  died 

To  make  that  pardon  sure. 


HYMN  193.  S.  M. 

A ND  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 

TY  And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 

And  not  a single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes? 

2 And  from  his  righteous  lips 

Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound ; 

And  through  the  numerous  guilty  throng 
Spread  black  despair  around? 

3 Depart  from  me,  accursed, 

To  everlasting  flame, 

For  rebel  angels  first  prepared, 

Where  mercy  never  came. 

4 How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face 
Astonish’d  shrink  away  ? 


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5 But,  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Hark!  from  the  Gospel’s  cheering  sound, 
What  joyful  tidings  spread. 

6 Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 

And  find  salvation  there. 

7 So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled ; 

And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 


HYMN  194.  II.  7. 


1  REAT  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear ! 
X The  end  of  things  created  : 

The  Judge  of  man  I see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated. 

The  trumpet  sounds,  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contain’d  before  ; 
Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  him. 


2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise 
At  the  last  trumpet’s  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies, 
With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding  : 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 
On  those  prepared  to  meet  him. 


3  But  sinners,  fill’d  with  guilty  fears, 
Behold  his  wrath  prevailing; 

For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 
And  sighs  are  unavailing. 

The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone ; 
Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 
All  unprepared  to  meet  him. 


4  Great  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created  : 

The  Judge  of  man  I see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated : 

Beneath  his  cross  I view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 


HYMN  195.  III.  1. 

St.  Luke  xiii.  24-27. 

SEEK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 
Enter  ere  it  be  too  late ; 

Many  ask  to  enter  there 
When  too  late  to  offer  prayer. 


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2 God  from  mercy’s  seat  shall  rise, 

And  for  ever  bar  the  skies : 

Then,  though  sinners  cry  without, 

He  will  say,  “I  know  you  not.” 

3 Mournfully  will  they  exclaim ; 

“ Lord,  we  have  profess’d  thy  Name ; 
We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word.” 

4 Vain,  alas,  will  be  their  plea, 

Workers  of  iniquity ; 

Sad  their  everlasting  lot; 

Christ  will  say,  “ I know  you  not.” 


XIII.  ETERNITY. 

HYMN  196.  S.  M. 

O WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 

9 Rest  for  the  weary  soul : 

’Twere  vain  the  ocean’s  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 

’Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a life  above, 

Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years ; 

And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a death,  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath : 

O,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death. 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face, 

For  evermore  undone. 


HYMN  197.  C.  M. 

2 Cor.  iv.  18. 

HOW  long  shall  earth’s  alluring  toys 
Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 

And  strangers  to  the  skies. 

2 These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay, 
They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 


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And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 

3 Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain, 

With  conscious  sighs  we  own ; 

While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain, 
O’ershade  the  smilifig  noon. 

4 O,  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 

Above  these  gloomy  shades, 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne’er  invades ! 

5 There,  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason’s  feeble  ray, 

In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise, 

Unconscious  of  decay. 

i)  Lord,  send  a beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim : 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7 Then  shall,  on  faith’s  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise, 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  198.  C.  M. 

COME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 
Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue ; 

And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease ; 

And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere, 

Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free, 

Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more ; 

But,  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 

Redeeming  love  adore. 

4  There,  on  a throne  (how  dazzling  bright!) 
Th’  exalted  Saviour  shines ; 

And  beams  ineffable  delight 
On  all  the  heavenly  minds. 

5  There,  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 
Join  in  immortal  songs ; 

And  endless  honours  to  his  Name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 

6  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 

Our  feeble  notes  inspire ; 

Till,  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 

We  join  th’  angelic  choir. 


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HYMN  199.  C.  M. 

rPHERE  is  a land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 

Eternal  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2 There,  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-fading  flowers ; 

Death,  like  a narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3 Bright  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress’d  in  living  green; 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roll’d  between. 

4 But  timorous  mortals  start,  and  shrink 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea : 

And  linger,  trembling  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5 Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 

With  faith’s  illumined  eyes 

6 Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o’er, 

Not  Jordan’s  streams  nor  death’s  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


HYMN  200.  C.  M. 

OHOULD  nature’s  charms,  to  please  the  eye, 
In  sweet  assemblage  join, 

All  nature’s  charms  would  droop  and  die, 
Jesus,  compared  with  thine. 

2 Vain  were  her  fairest  beams  display’d, 

And  vain  her  blooming  store ; 

Her  brightness  languishes  to  shade, 

Her  beauty  is  no  more. 

3 But,  ah,  how  far  from  mortal  sight 

The  Lord  of  glory  dwells : 

A veil  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

4 Oh,  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 

On  strong  immortal  wing, 

And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies, 

My  Saviour  and  my  King ! 

5 There,  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  there,  divine  employ, 


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The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 

6 Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day 
O’er  all  the  blissful  place ; 

Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face  ? 


HYMN  201.  III.  1. 

Revelation  vii.  9,  &c. 

'IA7'HO  are  these  in  bright  array? 

* ▼ This  innumerable  throng, 

Round  the  altar,  night  and  day 
Tuning  their  triumphant  song? 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  once  slain, 
Blessing,  honour,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain ; 

New  dominion  every  hour. 

2 These  through  fiery  trials  trod  ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came; 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Seal’d  with  his  eternal  Name : 

Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 

Through  their  great  Redeemer’s  might 
More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3 Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed ; 

Then  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 
Shall  to  living  fountains  lead : 

Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  their  fears  ; 

And,  for  ever  from  their  eyes 
God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 


XIV.  MISCELLANEOUS. 
HYMN  202.  C.  M. 

Genesis  xxviii.  20,  21. 

GOD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  blest, 

Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage ; 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2 Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

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3 O spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And,  at  our  Father’s  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4 Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 

And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 


HYMN  203.  III.  3. 

1 Chronicles  xxix.  10-13. 

T)LESS’D  be  thou,  the  God  of  Israel, 

D Thou,  our  Father,  and  our  Lord; 
Bless’d  thy  Majesty  for  ever, 

Ever  be  thy  Name  adored. 

2 Thine,  O Lord,  are  power  and  greatness, 

Glory,  victory,  are  thine  own ; 

All  is  thine  in  earth  and  heaven, 

Over  all  thy  boundless  throne. 

3 Riches  come  of  thee,  and  honour ; 

Power  and  might  to  thee  belong; 
Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper, 

Only  thine  to  make  us  strong. 

4 Lord  our  God,  for  these,  thy  bounties, 

Hymns  of  gratitude  we  raise  ; 

To  thy  Name,  for  ever  glorious. 

Ever  we  address  our  praise. 


HYMN  204.  C.  M. 

Proverbs  iii.  13-17. 

0 HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
•>  Religion’s  warning  voice, 

And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 
Than  east  or  west  unfold  ; 

More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 

3  Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 
Immortal,  happy  days ; 

Her  left,  imperishable  wealth, 

And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

4  And,  as  her  holy  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


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HYMN  205.  L.  M. 

Isaiah  xl.  6-8. 

T^HE  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets, 
JL  And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold ; 

As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heats, 

And  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2 Nipp’d  by  the  wind’s  unkindly  blast, 

Parch’d  by  the  sun’s  more  fervent  ray, 
The  momentary  glories  waste, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

3 So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 

When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows ; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colours  shine, 

And  sweeter  than  the  opening  rose. 

4 But,  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a day, 

The  fading  glory  disappears. 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

5 Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 

With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine ; 
Revive  with  ever-during  bloom, 

Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6 Let  sickness  blast,  and  death  devour, 

If  heaven  shall  recompense  our  pains ; 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower, 

If  Arm  the  Word  of  God  remains. 


HYMN  206.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  xl.  27-31 . 

Y\7T1Y  mournest  thou,  my  anxious  soul, 

▼ V Despairing  of  relief, 

As  if  the  Lord  o’erlook’d  thy  cares, 

Or  pitied  not  thy  grief? 

2 Hast  thou  not  known,  hast  thou  not  heard, 

That  firm  remains  on  high, 

The  everlasting  throne  of  Him 
Who  made  the  earth  and  sky? 

3 Art  thou  afraid  his  power  will  fail 

In  sorrow’s  evil  day? 

Can  the  Creator’s  mighty  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay? 

4 Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  power 

The  Rock  of  Ages  stands ; 

Thou  canst  not  search  his  mind,  nor  trace 
The  working  of  his  hands. 


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5 He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 

Supports  the  fainting  heart ; 

And  courage  in  the  evil  hour 
His  heavenly  aids  impart. 

6 Mere  human  energy  shall  faint, 

And  youthful  vigour  cease ; 

But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 

In  strength  shall  still  increase. 

7 They,  with  unwearied  step,  shall  tread 

The  path  of  life  divine  ; 

With  growing  ardour  onward  move, 
With  growing  brightness  shine. 

8 On  eagles’  wings  they  mount,  they  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love  ; 

Till,  past  the  sphere  of  earth  and  sin, 
They  rise  to  heaven  above. 


HYMN  207.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  lvii.  15. 

THUS  speaks  the  High  and  Lofty  One : 
My  throne  is  fix’d  on  high ; 

There,  through  eternity,  I hear 
The  praises  of  the  sky  : 

2  Yet,  looking  down,  I visit  oft 
The  humble,  hallow’d  cell ; 

And,  with  the  penitent  who  mourn, 

’Tis  my  delight  to  dwell. 

3  My  presence  heals  the  wounded  heart. 
The  sad  in  spirit  cheers ; 

My  presence,  from  the  bed  of  dust, 

The  contrite  sinner  rears. 

4  I dwell  with  all  my  humble  saints 
While  they  on  earth  remain ; 

And  they,  exalted,  dwell  with  me, 

With  me  for  ever  reign. 


HYMN  208.  II.  1. 

Habakkuk  iii.  17-19. 

A LTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
The  budding  fig-tree  droop  and  die, 
No  oil  the  olive  yield ; 

Yet  will  I trust  me  in  my  God, 

Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod, 

And  by  his  grace  be  heal’d. 

2 Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array’d. 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parch’d  by  scorching  beam  ; 


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Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust, 

My  joy ; for,  though  his  frown  is  just. 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3 Though  from  the  fold  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famish’d  o’er  the  lea. 

And  round  the  empty  stall ; 

My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise, 

Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies ; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 

4 In  God  my  strength,  howe’er  distrest, 

I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumph  in  his  love  : 

My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 

Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 

To  speed  my  course  above. 


HYMN  209.  C.  M 
St.  John  xiv.  6. 

THOU  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 

And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek. 
Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  word  alone  . 
True  wisdom  can  impart; 

Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 

And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  W~ay,  the  Truth,  the  Life ; 
Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 

That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 


HYMN  210.  S.  M. 
Philippians  ii.  12,  13. 

TTEIRS  of  unending  life, 

While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 

O let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear. 

2 God  will  support  our  hearts 
With  might  before  unknown ; 
The  work  to  be  perform’d  is  ours. 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 


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3  ’Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 

’Tis  he  that  works  to  do : 

His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too  ! 


HYMN  211.  III.  1. 
Ephesians  v.  14-17. 

SINNER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
Wake,  and  o’er  thy  folly  weep ; 
Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2  Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death. 
See  the  bright  and  living  path : 
Watchful  tread  that  path ; be  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time ; 
Life  secure  without  delay, 

Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4  Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still ; 

Call’d  of  Jesus,  learn  his  will : 

Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 


HYMN  212.  C.  M. 

Hebrews  xii.  1,  2. 

LO!  what  a cloud  of  witnesses 
Encompass  us  around ; 

Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried, 
But  now  with  glory  crown’d. 

2 Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired, 
Strive  in  the  Christian  race  ; 

And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin, 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3 Behold  a witness  nobler  still, 

Who  trod  affliction’s  path, 

Jesus,  the  author,  finisher, 

Re  warder  of  our  faith : 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set, 

And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame. 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind, 

Press  we,  to  God’s  right  hand ; 
There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


N.  B.  The  metre  marks,  affixed  to  the  Psalms  and  Hymns,  refer  to 
a division  of  the  Metres,  founded  on  the  nature  of  the  verse,  into  four 
Classes,  marked — I.,  II.,  III.,  IV. 

Class  I.  includes  Common,  Long,  and  Short  metres,  marked  C.  M., 
L.  M.,  S.  M. 

Class  II.  includes  the  other  Iambic  metres,  eight  in  number,  marked 

II.  1,  II.  2,  II.  3,  II.  4,  &c.,  which  may  be  named  Two,  one ; 
Two , two  ; Two,  three , &c. 

Class  III.  includes  the  Trochaic  metres,  being  five  in  number,  marked 

III.  1,  III.  2,  III.  3,  &c.,  which  may  be  named  Three , one ; 
Three,  two,  &c. 

Class  IV.  includes  the  metres  consisting  chiefly  of  triplets,  being  five 
in  number,  marked  IV.  1,  IV.  2,  IV.  3,  &c.,  and  may  be  named 
Four,  one;  Four,  two,  &c. 


CLASS  I. 

C.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

L.  M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

S.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 

As  ’twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternity. 


CLASS  n 
II.  1. 

*0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  heaven’s  triumphant  host, 
And  saints  on  earth  adore ; 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  shall  be  no  more 


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GLORIA  PATRI. 


II.  2. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  heaven’s  triumphant  host. 
And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore ; 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 

II.  3. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One-, 

Be  glory  in  the  highest  given, 

By  all  in  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

II.  4. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ever  bless’d, 

Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address’d, 

As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 

II.  5. 

To  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given. 

II.  6. 

Eternal  praise  be  given, 

And  songs  of  highest  worth, 

By  all  the  hosts  of  heaven, 

And  all  the  saints  on  earth, 

To  God,  supreme  confess’d, 

To  Christ,  his  only  Son, 

And  to  the  Spirit  bless’d, 

Eternal  Three  in  One. 

II.  7. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  bless’d, 
Supreme  o’er  earth  and  heaven, 

Eternal  Three  in  One  confess’d, 

Be  highest  glory  given, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


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II.  8. 

By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven 
Be  everlasting  glory  given, 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit ; equal  Three 
In  undivided  Unity, 

Ere  time  had  yet  its  course  begun  : 
As  was,  and  is,  be  highest  praise, 

As  still  shall  be  through  endless  days. 


CLASS  III. 

III.  1. 

HOLY  Father,  holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  thee, 

Now,  and  evermore  shall  be! 

III.  2. 

Praise  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  him  all  below  the  sky, 

Praise  him  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; 

As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

III.  3. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

III.  4. 

To  the  Father,  throned  in  heaven, 
To  the  Saviour,  Christ,  his  Son, 
To  the  Spirit,  praise  be  given, 
Everlasting  Three  in  One: 

As  of  old,  the  Trinity 

Still  is  worshipp’d,  still  shall  be. 

III.  5. 

Great  Jehovah!  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  join’d  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne : 
Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 


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GLORIA  PATRI, 


CLASS  IV. 

IV.  1. 

BY  angels  in  heaven 
Of  every  degree, 

And  saints  upon  earth, 

All  praise  be  address’d ; 

To  God  in  Three  Persons, 

One  God  ever  bless’d, 

As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

And  ever  shall  be. 

IV.  2. 

All  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  bless’d, 

Th’  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 

Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address’d. 

IV.  3. 

All  praise  to  the  Father,  all  praise  to  the  Son, 
All  praise  to  the  Spirit,  thrice  bless’d, 

The  holy,  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 

Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address’d. 

IV.  4. 

O Father  Almighty,  to  thee  be  address’d, 

With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God  ever  bless’d. 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 

IV.  5. 

All  glory  and  praise  to  the  Father  be  given, 

The  Son,  and  the  Spirit,  from  earth  and  from  heaven ; 
As  was,  and  is  now,  be  supreme  adoration, 

And  ever  shall  be,  to  the  God  of  salvation. 


For  Hymns  145  and  185. 

TO  the  Father,  to  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  bless’d, 
Everlasting  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address’d : 
Praise  from  all  above,  below, 
As  throughout  the  ages  past, 
Now  is  given,  and  shall  be  so 
While  endless  ages  last. 

When  used  to  Hymn  185,  in  line  6,  ready 
As  was  throughout  the  ages  past. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


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COME,  let  us  adore  Him  ; come,  bow  at  his  feet ; 
O give  Him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 

And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 


IT  Whenever  the  Hymns  are  used  at  the  celebration  of  Divine  Service 
a certain  portion  or  portions  of  the  Psalms  of  David  in  metre  shall 
also  be  sung. 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES, 

SHOWING  WHERE  TO  FIND  EACH  HYMN  BY  THE  BEGINNING. 


Page. 

A charge  to  keep  I have 209 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 125 

Alas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise 147 

All-glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 126 

Almighty  Father,  bless  the  word 137 

Almighty  Lord,  before  thy  throne 158 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny 224 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 165 

And  wilt  thou,  O eternal  God 168 

And  will  the  Judge  descend 216 

Another  six  days’  work  is  done 135 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 185 

Arise,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise 202 

As,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam 198 

As,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 213 

As  o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays 143 

As  the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  morn 182 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 201 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 210 

Awake,  ye  saints,  awake 133 

Before  Jehovah’s  awful  throne 195 

Begin,  my  soul,  the  exalted  lay 119 

Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth 195 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares 197 

Bless’d  be  thou,  the  God  of  Israel 222 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 175 

Blest  is  the  tie  that  binds 132 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 150 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 191 

Christ  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and  made 154 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day 153 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come 155 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 156 

Come  let  our  voices  join 173 

Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart 219 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord • . 192 

Deluded  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven 189 

Disown’d  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress’d 172 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations 158 

Eternal  source  of  every  joy 121 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES.  233 

Page. 

Faith  is  the  Christian’s  evidence 188 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone 136 

Father  of  mercies ! in  thy  word 117 

Father  of  all,  whose  love  profound 157 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear 168 

Father,  to  thee  my  soul  I lift T29 

Father,  whate’er  of  earthly  bliss 197 

Few  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe 214 

Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love 160 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 169 

From  Greenland’s  icy  mountains 171 

From  whence  these  direful  omens  round 151 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 204 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 174 

God  moves  in  a mysterious  way 124 

God  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice 177 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 221 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name 166 

“ Go,  preach  my  Gospel,”  saith  the  Lord 167 

Grace ! ’tis  a charming  sound 129 

Great  first  of  beings ! mighty  Lord 118 

Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 135 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 204 

Great  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear  217 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 117 

Guide  me,  O thou  great  Jehovah 208 

Hail  f thou  long-expected  Jesus 138 

Hail  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed 145 

Hark ! from  the  tombs  a mournful  somid 214 

Hark  ! the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes 138 

Hark ! the  herald  angels  sing 140 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise 183 

Hear,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan 197 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 181 

He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies 154 

He’s  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent 156 

Heirs  of  unending  life 225 

High  on  the  bending  willows  hung 152 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 144 

How  firm  a foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord 190 

How  long  shall  earth’s  alluring  toys 218 

How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies 128 

How  oft,  alas  ! this  wretched  heart 148 

How  short  the  race  our  friend  has  run 182 

How  wondrous  and  great 172 

I love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 130 

In  loud  exalted  strains 135 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer 206 

I would  not  live  alway  ; I ask  not  to  stay 213 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 207 


234  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page. 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope 207 

Jesus,  Saviour  of  my  soul 190 

Jesus  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 169 

Joy  is  a fruit  that  will  not  grow 192 

Let  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear 119 

Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue 206 

Like  Noah’s  weary  dove  130 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 137 

Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide 178 

Lord,  how  delightful  ’tis  to  see 175 

Lord,  my  God,  I long  to  know 193 

Lord  of  life,  all  praise  excelling .* 176 

Lord,  unafflicted,  undismay’d 199 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I’d  praise  thee 193 

Lo ! what  a cloud  of  witnesses 226 

Mercy,  descending  from  above 175 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread 165 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be* 147 

My  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up 180 

My  grateful  soul,  for  ever  praise 127 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 136 

My  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree 150 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 131 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 205 

Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power * . . . . 159 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone 203 

O’er  mountain-tops  the  mount  of  God  145 

O happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice 163 

O,  happy  is' the  man  who  hears 222 

Oh  for  a closer  walk  with  God 211 

O holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 156 

O,  in  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 164 

O let  triumphant  faith  dispel 189 

On  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon 171 

O Spirit  of  the  living  God 170 

Oh,  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 187 

O thou  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry 186 

O thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 148 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead 154 

O,  where  shall  rest  be  found 218 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 183 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 159 

Prayer  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire 185 

Rich  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die 176 

Rise,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise 144 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 190 

Rise,  O my  soul,  the  hours  review 187 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 188 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES.  235 

Page. 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong 161 

Salvation!  O the  joyful  sound 126 

Saviour,  source  of  every  blessing 127 

Saviour,  when  in  dust,  to  thee 146 

Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  skies 201 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 161 

See,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 142 

Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate 217 

Should  nature’s  charms,  to  please  the  eye 220 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 140 

Since  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain 152 

Since  I’ve  known  a Saviour’s  name 212 

Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love 120 

Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep 226 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die 182 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day 205 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 162 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 196 

Sov’reign  Ruler  of  the  skies 123 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 187 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 205 

The  gentle  Saviour  calls 162 

The  God  of  Abraham  praise 104 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 142 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 122 

The  Lord  will  happiness  divine 210 

The  mighty  flood  that  rolls 215 

The  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets 223 

The  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined 141 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 167 

There  is  a land  of  pure  delight 220 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high 121 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 184 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 134 

Thou  art  the  way,  to  thee  alone 225 

Though  I should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 125 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power 164 

Thus  speaks  the  High  and  Lofty;  One 224 

Time  hastens  on  ; ye  longing  saints 142 

’Tis  finish’d ; so  the  Saviour  cried 151 

’Tis  my  happiness  below 211 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord ' 166 

To  our  Redeemer’s  glorious  Name 127 

To  thee  let  my  first  offerings  rise 203 

To  thy  temple  I repair 137 

Triumphant  Sion  ! lift  thy  head 133 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame 215 

We  give  immortal  praise 157 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 134 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O my  God 122 

When  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh 178 


236 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Page. 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I view 198 

Whene’er  the  angry  passions  rise 209 

When  I can  read  my  title  clear 191 

When  I survey  the  wondrous  cross 149 

When  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne 174 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 170 

When,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 216 

When,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 200 

When  those  we  love  are  snatch’d  away 181 

When  thro’  the  tom  sail  the  wild  tempest  is  streaming 177 

When  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress 179 

While  angels  thus,  O Lord,  rejoice 139 

While  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  by  night 139 

While  thee  I seek,  protecting  Power 212 

WTith  joy  shall  I behold  the  day 132 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels;  now 163 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array 221 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 149 

Why  mournest  thou,  my  anxious  soul 223 

Ye  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know 153 

Ye  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains 120 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 184 

Youth,  when  devoted  to  the  Lord 163 


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237 


TABLE, 

TO  FIND  HYMNS  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 


Page. 

I.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 117 

II.  CREATION 118 

III.  PROVIDENCE 121 

IV.  REDEMPTION 125 

V.  THE  CHURCH 130 

VI.  FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS 133 

The  Lord’s  Day .133 

Advent 138 

Christmas 139 

End  of  the  Year 142 

New  Year 142 

Epiphany 144 

Lent 140 

Passioij  Week  and  Good  Friday 149 

Easter 152 

Ascension 154 

Whit-Sunday 155 

Trinity  Sunday 150 

Fast- day 158 

Thanksgiving-day 159 

VII.  ORDINANCES  AND  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS 161 

Baptism  of  Infants 101 

Baptism  of  Adults 102 

Confirmation 103 

The  Lord’s  Supper 104 

Ordination,  or  Institution  of  Ministers 100 

Consecration  of  a Church 108 

Missions 109 

Sunday  and  Charity  Schools 173 

Charitable  Occasions 175 

To  be  used  at  Sea 177 

For  the  Sick 178 

Funerals 181 

VIII.  INVITATION  AND  WARNING 182 

IX.  CHRISTIAN  DUTIES  AND  AFFECTIONS 185 

Prayer 185 

Repentance 186 

Faith 188 

Hope 190 

Joy 192 

Love 193 

Praise 194 

Contentment 197 

In  Affliction 197 

Daily  Devotion 200 

X.  THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE 206 

XI.  DEATH 214 

XII.  JUDGMENT 216 

XIII.  ETERNITY 218 

XIV.  MISCELLANEOUS 221 


1 


NDEX 


Page 


Certificate  ' . . . .2 

The  Ratification  of  the  Book  ofCom- 

inon  Prayer 4 

The  Preface 5 

The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is  appoint- 
ed to  be  read  ....  9 

The  Order  how  the  rest  of  the  Holy 
Scripture  is  appointed  to  be  read  9 

Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture, 
to  be  read  at  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer  throughout  the  Year  . .10 

The  Calendar 12 

Tables  and  Rules  for  the  Moveable 
and  Immoveable  Feasts,  together 
with  the  Days  of  Fasting  and  Ab- 
stinence throughout  the  Year  . 18 

Tables  for  finding  the  Holydays  . 19 


The  Order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer  23 
The  Order  for  Daily  Evening  Prayer  40 
The  Litany,  or  General  Supplication, 
to  be  used  after  Morning  Service 
on  Sundays,  Wednesdays,  and  Fri- 


days   53 

Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  upon  sev- 
eral Occasions,  to  be  used  before 
the  two  final  prayers  of  Morning 
and  Evening  Service  . . .61 

The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels,  to 
be  used  throughout  the  Year  .72 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of 
the  Lord’s  Supper,  or  Holy  Com- 
munion   281 

The  Ministration  of  Public  Baptism  of 
Infants,  to  be  used  in  the  Church  307 
The  Ministration  of  Private  Baptism 
of  Children,  in  Houses  . . . 312 

The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to  such  as 
are  of  Riper  Years,  and  able  to  an- 
swer for  themselves  . . . 315 

A Catechism ; that  is  to  say,  an  In- 
struction to  be  learned  by  every 
Person  before  he  be  brought  to  be 
confirmed  by  the  Bishop  . .321 

The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or  Laying 
on  of  Hands  upon  those  that  are 
baptized,  and  come  to  years  of  Dis- 
cretion  325 


The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Main- 

niony 

The  Order  for  the  Visitation  of  the 

Sick 

The  Communion  of  the  Sick 
The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead 
The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after 
Child-birth,  commonly  called.  The 
Churching  of  Women  . 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea  . 
A Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visitation 

of  Prisoners 

A Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving 
to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of 
tjie  earth,  and  all  the  other  Bless- 
ings of  his  merciful  Providence 
Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  in  Fami- 
lies   

Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be  used  in- 
stead of  the  Psalms  for  the  Day,  at 
the  discretion  of  the  Minister 
The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David 
Articles  of  Religion  .... 
The  Form  and  Manner  of  Making,  Or- 
daining, and  Consecrating  Bish- 
ops, Priests,  and  Deacons 
The  Litany  and  Suffrages  . 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of 
the  Lord’s  Supper,  or  Holy  Com- 
munion   

The  Form  of  Consecration  of  a Church 

or  Chapel 

An  Office  of  Institution  of  Ministers 
into  Parishes  or  Churches 


327 


32.9 

334 

337 


341 

343 

3sa 


357 

339 

363 

399 

617 


626 

647 

651 

661 

665 


Selections  from  the  Psalms  of  David, 

in  Metre I 

Table  of  first  Lines  of  Psalms  . . 103 

Table  of  Subjects  of  Psalms  . .107 

Hymns  suited  to  the  Feasts  and  Fasts 
of  the  Church  . . . .115 

Gloria  Patri 227 

Table  of  first  Lines  of  Hymns  . . 232 

Table  to  find  Hymns  suited  to  partic- 
ular Subjects,  &.c.  . . • 237 


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